The HMEA's incredABLE Day is back in-person! - June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022

incredABLE Day is Back! June 12, 2022 King Street Memorial Park Franklin, MA Celebrating the ABLE in all of us! Join the HMEA community on Sunday, June 12, 2022 for incredABLE Day! We've been celebrating the ABLE in all of us for 21 years. This year, there are some big changes coming to incredABLE Day, and we're excited to share them with you! incredABLE Day Click the button above to visit the official incredABLE Day page. Click the flyer for a downloadable version that you can share by email or social media, or print! incredABLE Questions Answered! New! incredABLE Day has a lot of new features, including the location and date. Click to learn about other exciting changes coming to incredABLE Day 2022, and how you can get involved as a fundraiser, volunteer, sponsor, donor, vendor, or attendee! incredABLE Day Info - Click Here! incredABLE Fundraising Tools! New! No registration fee will be charged to attend the event, so fundraising is even more critical to help us meet the goal of raising $100,000. Open your personal or team fundraising page on the new and improved platform and do something incredABLE! Start Fundraising - Click Here! incredABLE Dream Raffle Open! New! In an ongoing effort to reduce paper waste, Dream Raffle tickets will be available online and at the event; paper tickets will not be sold. Check out the amazing prizes and get your tickets today. It's just $5 for 6 chances to win! Get your Tickets - Click Here! incredABLE 50/50 Raffle Open! New! With lower prices on 50/50 raffle tickets, everyone can get in on the action! Tickets are now 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. One lucky winner will take home half of the total raised, and the other half supports HMEA's programs. Try your luck and get your tickets today! Get your Tickets - Click Here! incredABLE Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed for a variety of fun, dynamic, and essential roles throughout incredABLE Day. Volunteers receive exciting benefits for their service. Bring your friends and family and come together to lend a helping hand on incredABLE Day 2022! Register to Volunteer - Click Here! incredABLE T-Shirts Coming Soon! Available in your choice of size and style, the limited-edition official t-shirt and sweatshirt of incredABLE Day are coming soon. Your items will be delivered right to your door in time to wear to incredABLE Day! Online ordering will be open April 17 through May 18. Preview the T-Shirt - Click Here! incredABLE Sponsor Opportunities! Sponsorship opportunities in support of incredABLE Day start at just $500 and come with exclusive benefits. Click to learn more about how you can have an incredABLE impact on incredABLE Day with your sponsorship pledge today. Become a Sponsor - Click Here! About HMEA's incredABLE Day HMEA delivers high-quality lifespan services and supports to more than 4,000 children, adults, and families in 110 communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. At HMEA, our mission is to teach, support, and empower people with developmental disabilities, and their families, to live meaningful lives of their choice. We envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated and where everyone contributes. That is the spirit of incredABLE Day, delivered through inclusive and accessible activities, entertainment, resources, and more! We hope you'll join us on June 12, 2022 for incredABLE Day! Proceeds raised through incredABLE Day fundraising are returned to our programs, to fuel our mission and make a real difference in the lives of the people we support. Thank you for your involvement with incredABLE Day 2022!

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Visit HMEA online at -> https://www.hmea.org/incredABLEday/

2 Critical Conversations: School Budget Hearing Tuesday; Social Media Thursday

There are two critical conversations scheduled for this week. 

• Tuesday night at 7 PM the School Committee holds a public hearing on the FY 2023 school budget.
• Thursday night at 6 PM at the high school auditorium Critical Conversation on The Impact of Social Media.

2 Critical Conversations: School Budget Hearing Tuesday; Social Media Thursday

1 - Tuesday School Budget Hearing

Details on the proposed budget can be found here

https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget/pages/1-fy-2023-budget

Details on how to participate either in person, via cable or live stream or Zoom

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_3-22-22.pdf

2 - Thursday The Impact of Social Media

Details on the keynote speaker and panelists

https://www.franklinps.net/district/events/85546

Download the flyer as a reminder

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/events/cc_initial_release_standard_digital_flyer.pdf

FY 2023 School Budget One page overview:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsDgIaL9sDyHIkMlSvvtHgKKC0wcL4Rf/view?usp=sharing

Liquor/All Alcohol licenses up for changes and/or approval for next Town Council meeting

One of the ways my informational radar works is with alerts. The Town of Franklin has a number of alerts that can be set up for you to receive an email with an update. Monday morning, was busy as three public hearings were announced for the next Town Council meeting April 6, 2022.

• Birchwood Bakery is applying for a new all alcohol license for their restaurant  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-21_legal_ad_-_birchwood_bakery_legal_ad_-_web.pdf
• Pour Richard's is looking to move from their current location to a suite in the building where Green Mountain Chocolate was  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-21_legal_ad_-_pour_richards_-_web_1.pdf
• 3 Restaurant is looking to make their outdoor dining permanent  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-03-21_legal_ad_-_3_restaurant_alteration_of_premises_-_web.pdf

To set up an alert, visit this page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

This works for some aspects of Town business. Alerts and notifications are a work in progress and I will continue to advocate for additional alerts. 

In the meantime, you can also subscribe to the calendar so when an item gets added to the calendar you get notified. An RSS reader is needed for this however.   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar  (Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the RSS icon, click it and subscribe with your RSS Reader).

Sign up for alert notifications here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/subscribe

Multiple FHS athletes selected as Hockomock League Indoor Track all stars

Below are the official 2022 Hockomock League Girls and Boys Indoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league. We share the FHS selections and provide links below for the full League listing.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Olivia Costa, Franklin
• Anna Cliff, Franklin
• Lainey Costa, Franklin
• Jillian Fenerty, Franklin
• Ava Fraulo, Franklin
• Lily Deforge, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

• Riley Fitzgerald, Franklin

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Tyler Powderly, Franklin
• Luke Sidwell, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

• Ashton McLean, Franklin

The full girls listing for the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-girls-indoor-track-all-stars/

The full boys listing for the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-boys-indoor-track-all-stars/

Multiple FHS athletes selected as Hockomock League Indoor Track all stars

Pantherbook highlights: Unified music; Geography night; Players perspective - boys basketball

Making Music Matter With Franklin High School Unified Music - Kate Rudolph, Writer

"Ever hear a concert in the band room after school on a Friday afternoon? That is the FHS Unified Music Club jamming out together, and making memories.   

FHS Unified Music was started in 2018 by Franklin Alumni Max Allard, who wanted to bring FHS students of all abilities together, and share their love of music. The Club’s slogan, M3, stands for “Making Music Matter.” This phrase was adapted to emphasize the idea of inclusion coming in various forms. The club goes beyond just singing and playing instruments, by supporting each other in solo performances, or whole group karaoke.  "

Continue reading the article
https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/03/19/making-music-matter-with-franklin-high-school-unified-music/

FHS Diversity Awareness Club Hosts Geography Night -  Hailey Michenzie, Writer

"Franklin High School (FHS) traveled the world recently! FHS Diversity Awareness club hosted a Geography Night in the school cafeteria on Tuesday, March 1 from 5-8 p.m. On this night, students and community members came together to learn about each other’s culture, heritage, and sample some delicious food. 

Students shared fun facts, historical figures, music, and food that represented their culture. The night allowed FHS and the community to learn more about different cultures and heritages that make up our world."

Continue reading the article
https://franklinpanthers.us/clubs-activities/2022/03/17/fhs-diversity-awareness-club-hosts-geography-night/

The Player Perspective: FHS Basketball Captains Reflect on Final Season - Ryan Martin, Writer

"The courts are cleared, jerseys hung up, and laces untied – Another successful season is officially in the books for FHS Boys Basketball. After a year where the Panthers barely broke a .500 record and graduated their entire starting lineup, this inexperienced team came together and shocked many Hockomock opponents. A streaky group all year, the Panthers rallied off both seven and eight-game winning streaks this season before a 2nd round playoff loss to Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Playoffs two weeks ago today. To reflect on Franklin’s season, and look ahead to what could be next for the Panthers next season, I caught up with the team’s two Senior Captains: Sean Vinson and Will Tracey"

Continue reading the article

https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2022/03/18/the-player-perspective-fhs-basketball-captains-reflect-on-final-season/

Pantherbook highlights: Unified music; Geography night; Players perspective - boys basketball

FHS Mock Trial - public scrimmage - March 24, 2022

The successful FHS Mock Trial team is holding a public scrimmage Thursday evening, March 24, 2022 from 6:30 to 8 PM at the FHS Library.

FHS Mock Trial - public scrimmage - March 24, 2022

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1505937578075344897

"The sillier I allow myself to be, the better the writing is”

"Mary Dickins had been a spectator at poetry nights before and knew “the poetry clap”. She mimes a polite tapping of fingers. But when she made her debut as a performer at the age of 62 at the legendary Bang Said the Gun night in south London, “it was so anarchic and wild – like nothing I had seen before”. The audience stamped feet, shook shakers. “It felt transformative. I thought: ‘I’ve got to have more of this.’”

Even though Dickins says she “constantly has impostor syndrome – I always feel that I’m going to be found out”, becoming a performance poet has given her a place on a stage of her own making.

All her life she has written, mostly without being seen or heard. Her mother died when she was nine, and, after she went into a care home at 13, Dickins’ writing “stayed in notebooks”. “Never really took it anywhere,” she says (she has a habit of eliding the personal pronoun, as if she might be an impostor in her own sentences)."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/mar/21/a-new-start-after-60-i-became-a-performance-poet-at-62-and-finally-i-have-a-sense-of-who-i-am

If this inspires you to write, there are opportunities around to do so. For example, the Senior Scribblers meet weekly at the Senior Center on Wednesdays (once a month to record at the Franklin TV Studio). If interested, call the Senior Center or let me know (I am part of the group).

Mary Dickins: ‘The sillier I allow myself to be, the better the writing is.’ Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The Guardian

"COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are highly effective in preventing the most severe forms of COVID-19"

"The coronavirus vaccines most widely used in the United States remained highly effective at preventing the worst outcomes from infections even in the face of the highly transmissible omicron variant in January, a report released Friday by federal disease trackers shows.

While protection against mild illness waned over time, the mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech provided a robust shield against death and needing mechanical ventilation, the study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

The study bolsters confidence in the vaccines to prevent the most serious outcomes for covid-19 patients, even after the omicron variant fueled an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths this winter, said William Moss, executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who did not participate in the study."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/03/18/coronavirus-vaccine-worked-against-omicron/

Original study report -> https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7112e1.htm

"COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are highly effective in preventing the most severe forms of COVID-19"

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, March 22, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:00 am The Black Box: Electric Youth 2022
9:00 am It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig
10:00 am Frank Presents: Greg Dowd
11:30 am Senior Connection: Kitchen Gadgets Pt. 2
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Scones
12:30 pm Sandhya: Donuts
1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: White Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 3
3:30 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8
4:00 pm Battleship Cove: Inside The History Pt. 8
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 4 - Dicenso Clark
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Health Care
8:30 pm Pack 92 Pinewood Derby 2022

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Concert Hour Day 2

9:00 am Public School Event: Lifelong Winter Music 2021

10:30 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball: v Catholic Memorial 03-08-22

12:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Hockey: v Hingham 03-08-22

2:00 pm It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

3:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Hockey: v Andover 03-04-22

9:00 pm FHS Girls Varsity Basketball: v Springfield Central 03-12-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee: 03-08-22

11:30 am MPAC: Franklin For All 03-07-22

2:00 pm School Committee: 03-08-22

5:30 pm Economic Development: 03-02-22

7:00 pm School Committee: LIVE, Chambers, 846 0847 1456 Passcode: 036681

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)