Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: The Boxcar Lilies - March 18

The Boxcar Lilies with special guest Mike Laureanno March 18th View this email in your browser THE BOXCAR LILIES with Mike Laureanno March 18th 8PM $20 Combining spine-tingling three-part harmony and savvy songwriting, The Boxcar Lilies have made a name for themselves with their signature mix of folk, country, blues, and bluegrass-tinged Americana music. Though each member of the Massachusetts-based trio has a distinct and exceptional singing talent, Jenny Goodspeed (electric bass), Stephanie Marshall (washboard, cajón), and Susan Cattaneo (guitar) deftly weave their voices into a delicious whole – a sound that is sometimes delicate, sometimes gritty, but always innovative and soul-stirring. Their trademark harmonies may have put the band on the Americana music map, but their genuine and charming stage presence and off-the-cuff banter helped keep them there. They've brought their engaging live show to venues across the Northeast and beyond, including The Iron Horse Music Hall, Caffé Lena, Club Passim, and Philadelphia's Tin Angel.  http://www.boxcarlilies.com/ "When we think of great harmonies in the contemporary roots music world, we think of bands like The Wailin' Jennys or Red Molly. We can now add The Boxcar Lilies to that list." --The Recorder (Greenfield, MA) Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and the occasional songwriter. He is a 2016 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and a 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest winner. A passionate performer, Mike's songs are visceral and evocative and many of them deal with his gritty blue collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. Mike has released two albums to date, Pushing Back Wintertime (2013) and Road Signs (2015). He plans to release his third album Tightrope in March of 2017.  http://www.michael.laureanno.com/ The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Apr 1        Brother Sun Apr 22      Livingston Taylor May 6       Catie Curtis

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Second Annual 'Party For The Pantry' - March 31 - 7:00 PM

"This event puts the FUN in FUNdraiser! Join us for a night of live music, raffles and SUPER raffles to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.


Mar 31, 2017 7:00 PM at THE BLACK BOX

Musical line up includes FOUR bands this year consisting of local musicians who are donating their time to give back to the community. It's local musicianship at it's best!!!

Here's the lineup for the night...

Karate Show
The Abe Froman Project
South Street Six
Charity Case

Bring lots of money for the raffles and cash bar!

What is a SUPER raffle you ask? A SUPER raffle is an item that is valued at over $100. Your winning ticket will allow you to choose any SUPER raffle item left on the table!


Purchase tickets online -->>  http://partyforthepantry2017.bpt.me/

ABOUT THE FRANKLIN FOOD PANTRY

Second Annual Party For The Pantry - March 31 - 7:00 PM

The Franklin Food Pantry offers supplemental food assistance and household necessities once a month to eligible households. Bread and fresh produce is available daily for clients.

Typical clients include working families trying to make ends meet, people experiencing a temporary job loss, individuals whose SNAP (food stamps) benefits are reduced, and seniors. A growing number of seniors are seeking help from the Pantry since most are on a fixed income and are impacted by such things as medication costs and higher fuel expenses.

As a private, nonprofit organization, we depend entirely on donations from community members, corporations, foundations and other strategic partners. We receive NO funding from the town or state.

There is no charge to clients for Pantry items or services.

Programs include 

• a Mobile Pantry which delivers food monthly to select neighborhoods where people have difficulty getting to the downtown location
• Cooking Matters classes that teach families how to shop smarter and cook delicious, affordable meals
• a Healthy Futures Market that offers fresh produce from June to October. The high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables can be a barrier to wholesome nutrition for many families.

Emergency food bags and seasonal items, such as holiday meal packages, are also provided. Learn how to get help.

Because we are a client-choice pantry, visitors are empowered to select only what they need to meet their own personal dietary needs. Many pantries provide fixed boxes of food where clients do not have an opportunity to choose their items.

Only residents of Franklin can officially register with the Pantry to receive ongoing support. However, emergency packages of food are provided to those in need who come to the Pantry for hunger relief.

As a member agency of The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the Franklin Food Pantry is part of the GBFB objective of providing at least one meal a day to those in need."

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

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

"A 5-kilometer race later this month will aim to both celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday and raise funds for the town's police and fire unions. 

The race - the Franklin Police & Fire Local's St. Patrick's Day 5K - is set to kick off from 55 Constitution Blvd. on Sunday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. 

Chris Schmall, a firefighter who is organizing the race, said this year's event is looking to build off, or at least equal, the success of the first race last year. 

"This is our second annual race," he said. "Last year, we had about 220 people, and we're expecting the same this year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170308/st-patricks-5k-set-for-march-19-in-franklin

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

The Senior Center will be Closed Until Monday - March 13

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

"A plumbing issue over the weekend closed the town's senior center, but officials are hoping to re-open it shortly. 

Town Councilor Thomas Mercer, the chairman of the Senior Center Building Committee, said the building had a sprinkler head break on Sunday. The sprinkler, he said, was located in a first-floor closet, which suffered water damage as a result. 

According to Mercer, the town has been cleaning up the damage, and plans to once again open the center to the public by next week. 

The center recently underwent a renovation of its second floor, holding a grand opening for the area last month. Mercer said the renovated area was not affected by the problem."

http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170308/water-damage-closes-franklin-senior-center

photo of a conference room at the Senior Center taken on the recent open house tour
to celebrate the renovation of the 2nd floor

And from the Senior Center page on the Town of Franklin site:

"A pipe burst last weekend during the cold snap, flooding the first floor. We are drying the carpets and replacing the floor molding. We anticipate reopening on Monday March 13 at 8:30am. Thank you for your patience!"

http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/urgent-alerts/senior-center-will-be-closed-until-monday-313

REMINDER: Floral Design Class begins March 14 - register now

Still Time To Register BUT Time is Running Out

Floral Design Class                March 14 DON'T FORGET  Still time to register         REGISTER TODAY           6:30 - 8:30 pm        Hillside Nurseries    823 Washington Street                     Franklin               Cost: $55 Make This Beautiful  Spring Arrangement Franklin Public Schools                  Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learningwww.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

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THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Jennifer Tefft Band - March 25

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents the Jennifer Tefft Band on Saturday, March 25 at the downtown Franklin theater, music and event venue. Alt-Rock singer-songwriter Jennifer Tefft and her band will celebrate the release of their 5th CD, Cutting for Stone. The show also features special guest and opening act, Grand Evolution. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-show reception in the theater lobby, and music begins at 8:15. 

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Jennifer Tefft Band

Tefft is a Boston Music Award nominee and four-time Local Music Award winner. Her music combines intense rhythms with melancholy textures and haunting vocals that wind easily from darkly ethereal to outspoken, creating her own brand of Gritty-Lush Alternative Rock. Together with her band, guitarist John Parrillo, drummer Phil Antoniades and bassist Jeff St. Pierre, Tefft has toured the country playing clubs and opening for national acts like Aerosmith. Her music has been heard on TV shows including CSI, MTV, Stargate Universe, One Life to Live, The Young & the Restless and many others.

Celebrate the release of this new, edgy and deeply personal CD in Tefft’s hometown. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 

THE BLACK BOX, the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

“Drama Fest is more than a competition; it’s an awesome opportunity"

I caught the performance of The Giver and Gathering Blue in December at FHS and was pleased to find out that the performance had made it to the semifinal this past weekend. This article from Pantherbook gets into the details on the Drama Fest competition.

"Over the weekend, FHS’ Drama Club put on their performance of Gathering Blue at the annual Drama Fest, held this year at Attleboro High School. 

The day started at 7 in the morning when FHS drama club members boarded the bus. Although all were exhausted, cast and crew were nervous and excited to perform the first show of the day. 

Once they arrived at the high school, it was immediately time to get into costumes and makeup. An hour later the FHS students of drama club had been transformed into post-apocalyptic characters."

Continue reading about the performance of Gathering Blue
http://franklinpanthers.us/ae/2017/03/07/gathering-blue-reaches-semi-finals/

combined cast of The Giver and Gathering Blue after their performance in December

Reminder: 20th Annual Trivia Bee - April 12

The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will be held April 12, 2017

The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia

The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN

"both parties are worried about finding state funds to offset lost federal aid"

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

"Massachusetts is better insulated than many other states from a potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but a Republican replacement measure unveiled Monday could still strain the state's budget and threaten coverage for some, state officials and advocates said. 

"This could mean billions of dollars lost in federal funding," said state Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, chairwoman of the Mass. Senate Ways and Means Committee. "I think it will have a direct negative impact on each person, consumer, whose premiums may go up even higher and whose cost-sharing may go up higher." 

Even though Massachusetts has its own state law that in many ways mirrors the federal measure known as the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, the state relies heavily on federal money to ensure hundreds of thousands of its lower-income residents can afford health care."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170307/in-mass-federal-funds-at-risk-under-gop-health-care-proposal

"It's just not factual," O'Loughlin said of the woman's claim"

Catching up to this article from the Milford Daily News, of interest for Franklin area walkers and hikers:

"Evidence to substantiate the woman's claims of the Dec. 15 assault was never found, police said in a press release. 

"Additionally, subsequent allegations of injuries made by the victim on Dec. 25 as having occurred or been related to the original allegations ... were refuted both medically and from investigate photographs taken by Milford Police Detectives," police said. 

Due to the evidence – or lack thereof – police have concluded that the incident "did not occur as alleged by the woman."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170302/milford-police-say-alleged-assault-didnt-happen

The Adolescent Brain & The Physiology of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain

'Community Conversations about Substance Use Disorders’ 
A Program of the S.A.F.E. Coalition

7:00 pm, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017

Franklin High School Auditorium 

218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038

"The Adolescent Brain and The Physiology Of Addiction: Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain"

Dr. RUTH POTEE

Board Certified Family and Addiction Medicine Physician
• Physician at Valley Medical Group (Greenfield, MA) with special interest in women’s health, pediatrics, addiction treatment, psychiatric illness and pain management
• Chair, Department of Medicine, Baystate – Franklin Medical Center
• Medical Director, Franklin County House of Corrections
• Pioneer Valley Regional School District and First Step Recovery and Treatment Center

http://safecoalitionma.com/

Change of Location for March 7 Franklin Garden Club Meeting

Due to a broken pipe at the Franklin Senior Center, the Tuesday, March 7 meeting of the Franklin Garden Club will take place at the Remington Middle School Cafeteria, 628 Washington Street. 

Those attending should enter the building from the door on the left of the building.  

Please call 774-571-0843 if you cannot enter the building.

Remington Middle School in the snow

Volunteers needed for the Franklin Food Pantry

New volunteer positions have opened up to help the Franklin Food Pantry. Please visit http://bit.ly/2jjqdr0 for more information and to apply. 

Join the team to help the Food Pantry serve our neighbors in need. 

Volunteers needed for the Franklin Food Pantry

For more information about the Franklin Food Pantry, visit them on the web
http://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/give-help/volunteer/sign-up-form/

Franklin Odd Fellows: Speaker’s Forum Series Public Talk - Apr 13

Presenters: Robin Putnam, Research and Special Projects Manager
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Date/Time: April 13, 2017. 6:30 pm

Location: Franklin Public Library, Temporary Location
25 Kenwood Circle., Franklin, MA 02038

Agenda: 

1. Understanding Identity Theft - Manage your personal information and Safeguard your computer. Security freezes and fraud alerts. Reporting ID Theft and First Steps for Victims
2. Scams and Fraud Prevention – Work at Home Scams – Vacation and Travel Scams – Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Scams – Guidance for Businesses on Security Breaches – Fake Check Scams.
3. Credit Card Skimming Devices – How to spot and avoid them.
4. Q and A: Engage audience members in a question and answer period.

Franklin Odd Fellows

Spring 2017 - Dance, Exercise & Wellness Classes

Still Time To Register

Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute Presents Winter Dance, Exercise and Wellness  Classes Begin March 13 Bollywood Fusion  Let's mix elements of Indian classical, hip hop, bhangra, and Indian cinema-themed dance to create vibrant and exciting routines to popular Bollywood melodies. Get loose and bring out our inner grace with instruction that will encourage a deeper connection to the music that fills your ears.  Register online now.  Just click here Ease Into Fitness This class utilizes simples, low impact aerobic choreography, resistance training, stretching and flexibility techniques resulting in a total body workout. if you are new to exercise, returning to exercise, or looking for a class that takes it back to the basics, then this is the one for you. Bring your favorite light weights and a mat to class.    Register online now. Just  click here  ________________________________________________ Fitness for Active Older Adults Back and better than ever! It's never too late to feel great! The Active Older Adult (AOA) class is for men and women in their mid-40's, 50's, 60's, 70's! This exercise class is designed to help older adults like you - not athletes - interested in improving their life through exercise. This class combines three key components of fitness: Strength-Training, Flexibility, and Cardio-Conditioning and is taught by a certified instructor. Each class is a full hour, held indoors once a week, given in a fun environment making it the fitness choice for Active Older Adults. Bring your favorite free weights with you (2 to 8 lbs). Register online now. Just click here Yoga, Yoga, Yoga Yoga is back and better than ever!  On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays you can take advantage of two different types of Yoga... Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga AND we know one is just right for you. Register online now. Just  click here _________________________________________________ Zumba and Zumba Basics A fusion of Latin and international music and dance Zumba is a fun and effective way to tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps and the principals of interval training! Zumba will make you smile!  Register online now. Just click here Contact Contact: Brenda Reed, Director Adult Education and Community Learning 508-613-1480 reedb@franklin.k12.ma.us www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Adult Education Register Today

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Metro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run - Jun 17

"Join us for the 25th commemorative Against the Tide event! Against the Tide features 1-mile competitive and recreational swims, USATF-certified 5K/10K runs, 2-mile recreational kayak, 3 mile fitness walk, and an Aquathon! 

This family-friendly inspirational event brings together people from all across the state united in the supporting MBCC's mission of breast cancer prevention."

Metro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run
Saturday, June 17 at 7 AM - 12 PM
Hopkinton State Park

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition‎Metro Boston Against the Tide 2017: Swim, Kayak, Walk or Run

Additional information can be found on the Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/768199770010004/