50+ Job Seekers Upcoming Events

You don't want to miss these great events!

Hello 50+ Job Seeker: Our Summer calendar is packed- just for you! Check out the special workshops and events we have lined up for you in July & August: 50+ Interactive Workshop Summer Series:  TUESDAYS – 10am-12N~Join Ed and Melody this Summer  July 27: Write Creative Cover Letters and LI/Networking Invites Aug 10: The Art of Closing & Negotiating- Get the Offer You Want Aug 24: Let's Have some Summer Fun- Job Search Jeopardy Click Here to Attend  SUMMER SPECIAL MONTHLY EVENTS SERIES: Sponsored by: Presented in collaboration with: Thursdays: 10-1130am July 22: A Reinvention Starter Kit [Workshop] August 26:Reinvention Boot Camp-Talk to the Pro's [Panel Event] Sept 23: Age-Friendly/Diversity Inclusive Employer Forum   FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS -ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED **See Information Below for Registration** REINVENTION STARTER KIT Thinking about making a change but not sure just how to go about it? This is your opportunity to get clear on next steps and map out a process. Not just to get started, but to keep going until you've achieved your goal. Whether you're considering freelance, contract work or a business startup, you'll gain practical insights from this hands-on, interactive workshop. Facilitated by Amy Avergun, Susan Drevitch Kelly & Doug Dickson. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 10-11:30 am Register: https://bit.ly/3dCboin REINVENTION BOOT CAMP: TALK TO THE PROS You've set a course to reinvent yourself and made some progress.  Maybe as a freelancer, a consultant, or a business startup.  But you could use some advice, ideas, connections or encouragement. Facilitated by Susan Drevitch Kelly, 50+ Job Seekers & Doug Dickson, EBN. That's what the Reinvention Bootcamp is all about.   Join our panel of experienced Business Advisors for guidance & insight. Then break into small groups with fellow "Re-Inventors" and one of our Advisors to get specific and practical input tailored to your questions.  You'll leave this workshop inspired and ready to jumpstart the next phase of your reinvention journey! Thursday, August 26, 10-11:30 am REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3i0btxq 50+ JOB SEEKERS LATINO-HISPANIC WORKSHOPS We invite you to attend our Bilingual/Spanish Workshop Series Join us on Wednesdays: 1-3pm: July 28: Using LinkedIn-a Powerful Job Search Tool Aug 11: Get Ready for Your Interview: Prepare! Aug 25: Get Ready for Your Interview: Practice! Sept 8: Create your Job Search Plan Sept 23: Age-Friendly/Diversity Inclusive Employer Forum  *If you are NEW, Advanced Registration Required* https://50plusjobseekers.org/outreach/registration/ Click Here to Attend 50+ JOB SEEKERS - MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY COLLABORATIVE Sponsored by the following Libraries: Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Danvers, North Andover, Shrewsbury, Tewksbury, Wilmington 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, July - December, 2021 – 9:30-11:30 (Zoom room opens at 9:00 am for informal networking and sharing resources). July 21 - Creating Your 'Career Story" Pitch Aug. 4 - Developing a Resume – Part 1 Aug. 18 - Developing a Resume/STARS – Part 2 Sept. 8 - Creating a LinkedIn Profile – the Basics Sept. 22 - LinkedIn – Networking Tool, Enhance Profiles                        Oct. 6 - Marketing/Interviewing Brief Oct. 20 - Interview Preparation/Strategy                       Nov. 3 - Networking 2.0"You Must Give to Get! Nov. 17 - Hiring Employers Event Dec. 1 - Marketing Plan/Plan your work/work your plan                             Dec. 15 - Personal Branding See flyer for more details and registration STAY TUNED FOR SEPTEMBER PROGRAMMING! VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFO! JOIN OUR LINKEDIN GROUP: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8467280/ For questions, contact 50plusjobseekersadmin@mcoaonline.com MCOA | www.50plusjobseekers.org

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FDA: "Recall of Certain Muffin Products Due to Possible Health Risk"

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. on Monday announced a voluntary recall of 26 muffin and muffin-related products available nationwide over concerns of possible listeria contamination.

An environmental monitoring program alerted the company to the potential problem with the items, which are  sold in Walmart, 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop and other stores.

A list of all the recalled products, which include muffins packaged under labels such The Worthy Crumb and Uncle Wally's, can be found on the FDA's website. "

Continue reading the article online
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/564213-do-you-know-the-muffin-ban-recall-affects-26-products-nationwide?rl=1 

For the product listing provided by the FDA

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/give-and-go-prepared-foods-usa-corp-conducts-voluntary-recall-certain-muffin-products-due-possible

FDA: "Recall of Certain Muffin Products Due to Possible Health Risk"

Washington Post: "Facebook and YouTube’s vaccine misinformation problem is simpler than it seems"

"On Friday, President Biden said Facebook is “killing people” by spreading misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines. On Monday, he changed his tune. “Facebook isn’t killing people,” he amended, instead blaming a handful of disinformation merchants who use the platform.

Whether Facebook is or isn’t killing people depends on your definitions. What’s clear, regardless, is that Facebook, YouTube, and other social media platforms have played a major role in the anti-vaccine movement. And they continue to do so, despite some sincere efforts by the companies to combat the trend.

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So now you have two media realms: a traditional media realm in which information must be both true and interesting to reach an audience, and a social media realm in which it must only be interesting. Guess which one is bound to become a magnet for conspiracy theorists, hoaxsters, propagandists, disinformation operatives, grifters and peddlers of false cures?"

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/07/21/facebook-youtube-vaccine-misinfo/

Q&A on Franklin Matters - July 22 at 1:30 PM

Get your Franklin questions answered on Thursday, July 22 at 1:30 PM. 

This is a virtual event coordinated with the Senior Center = "Franklin Matters Q&A with Steve Sherlock"

email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend

Q&A on Franklin Matters - July 22 at 1:30 PM

 

Budget and wind energy top what's happening in Franklin and Medway for July

View this email in your browser Governor signs budget Governor Baker signed the $48.07 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) that was passed unanimously by the Legislature earlier this month. This budget maintains fiscal responsibility, does not cut services, and makes targeted investments to address emerging needs, safeguard the health and wellness of the most vulnerable populations and ensure residents will benefit equitably as the state recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More FY22 budget includes local aid for Franklin and Medway Revolution 250 The FY22 budget included language from Rep. Roy's bill establishing the 250th American Revolution Anniversary Commission. You can find the exact language by clicking here. This commission will allow Massachusetts to adequately prepare for the anniversary and to compete for national opportunities and decisions such as bringing the Tall Ships to Boston in 2026 or the World Cup to Foxborough in 2026. Massachusetts could also be eligible for federal grants that will provide lasting economic, cultural and historical benefit to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The letter to the right is from the Mass Historical Society thanking Rep. Roy for his work on the legislation. Learn More Copyright (C) 2021 State Rep Jeff Roy. All rights reserved. State Rep Jeff Roy State House Room 43 Boston, MA 02133 The newsletter was shortened for publication here, for the full set of contents please visit https://mailchi.mp/387b8814f876/march-2021-newsletter-5131934?e=6ead984465

Invisible Stories - #8 - "Tending to the Wounds of Homelessness During the Coronavirus Pandemic"

"We all agree. Wounds must be healed"

Mark Horvath (@hardlynormal) tweeted on Sun, Jul 11, 2021:

Invisible Stories is a mini-doc series that goes beyond the rhetoric, statistics, political debates, and limitations of social services to examine poverty in America via a medium that audiences of all ages understand and can't ignore. 

Link to the 8th of the series: https://youtu.be/SmQhqFxiBWU

For more about Wound Walk OC  = https://woundwalk.org/

Link to the series: https://t.co/Y0NRNIujar 

Shared from Twitter:    https://twitter.com/hardlynormal/status/1414284287034155020

Note: I met Mark at a social media conference many years ago and have been following his work. This series is very well done. Yes, the series is set in LA but homelessness is an issue all around us whether visible or not. 

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival - Saturday, Jul 31, 2021

One day fest - in person or online

Falcon Ridge Folk Fest Sat, Jul 31 View this email in your browser The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival this year is a one day event either in person or online.  Please visit https://falconridgefolk.com/ for tickets and information. Many Circle of Friends favorites will be performing. Please see below. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society.  Please visit http://www.circlefolk.org/  for more information.

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

Now Announcing: The Gathering Makeover Series!

How do we gather people now?

You're invited to The Gathering Makeover I'm thrilled to announce The Gathering Makeover, a free four-part video series to re-imagine how we spend our collective time as we ease back into our communities. After 16 months of doing things very differently, many of us are now wondering how to bring people together and show up to gatherings again.  As schools re-open, administrations are asking: Who do we bring back first? How do we take care of our teachers? What's the purpose of a school? As offices debate bringing staff back in person, they're asking: What is the core of our work? Who needs to be part of what? What and who benefits from in-person connection? How do we hybrid gather well? As we get invited to parties and picnics and potlucks again, we get to ask ourselves: Who are my people? How open am I to the new? How do I want to spend my time?  We're living through an extraordinary moment and have the rare opportunity to actually pause and makeover how we come together and spend our time.  So, how do we make the most of this moment? Let's navigate this together. The Gathering Makeover will give you the permission, inspiration, and tools to rethink one crucial gathering that matters to you and your people as we re-emerge—from parties to classrooms to boardrooms. You'll start to explore what you'd like to be doing rather than what you've always done. Starting July 28 at 3pm EST, I'll host a live workshop every Wednesday at the same time four weeks in a row. Joined by a special guest, I'll address some of the new gathering pressures we're navigating and creative ways to think about them. Each workshop is part conversation, part coaching, and part Q&A. Learn More and Reserve Your Spot RSVP by clicking the button above so we know to expect you! You'll receive a personal log-in to access the livestreams and their recordings. We'll also share additional resources, announcements, and reminders related to The Gathering Makeover. Hope to see you there,  Priya

Drawing Democracy: "communities of interest"

Drawing Democracy (@DrawingDemMA) tweeted on Tue, Jul 20, 2021:

Throughout the redistricting process, we hear a lot about identifying "communities of interest," but what does that actually mean? We break it down for you here ⤵️ #Redistricting101 #FairMapsMA https://t.co/cuC3qwEqWs

(https://twitter.com/DrawingDemMA/status/1417562703640637440?s=03)

Drawing Democracy: "communities of interest"

Bracing for the 2021 Hurricane Season

Above-normal activity predicted for this hurricane season. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Bracing for the 2021 Hurricane Season The 2021 hurricane season began on June 1 and the nation is bracing for a 60% chance of above-normal activity: The outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) includes a range of 13 to 20 named storms. Six to 10 of the storms could become hurricanes, including 3 to 5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5).    https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/07/bracing-for-2021-hurricane-season.html Read More Tropical storm Ana graced the Atlantic on May 22, weeks before the official start of the 2021 hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bill formed on June 14, Tropical Storm Claudette on June 19, Tropical Storm Danny on June 28 and Hurricane Elsa on July 1. After last year's record-breaking hurricane season, the U.S. Census Bureau released an infographic of the three major Atlantic hurricanes that made landfall in the United States in 2020, using the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics OnTheMap for Emergency Management data tool. Continue reading to learn more about: Above-normal activity Planning for disasters Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.