A wonderful lesson in about 3 minutes. Yes, the commercial at the end is 2 minutes so the total is 5, 5 minutes! Watch, listen, and enjoy.
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Hungry together
The Boston Sunday Globe, Globe West section, had an article covering the rising need for food in MA communities. Franklin is no exception to this. The economic conditions and persistent unemployment have created needs not seen in years.
In my role on the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry, you will see more frequent postings here on food and food security. What is food security? The wikipedia entry says:
Other worthy links for information on this are:
MA Dept of transitional Assistance
SNAP (previously known as food stamps)
Project Bread
Lisa Richards, a Framingham resident, works two jobs, one as a personal care attendant and another driving a van for senior citizens. Acton resident Julie Neubauer works part time in retail. Virginia Loftus, also of Acton, receives a disability pension.
In my role on the Board of Directors for the Franklin Food Pantry, you will see more frequent postings here on food and food security. What is food security? The wikipedia entry says:
Food security refers to the availability of food and one's access to it. A household is considered food-secure when its occupants do not live in hunger or fear of starvation.When the household is not food secure, then it can be referred to as food insecure. There is a whole set of new terms to become aware of in this area and over time, I'll be sharing them here and eventually on the revamped Food Pantry website.
Other worthy links for information on this are:
MA Dept of transitional Assistance
SNAP (previously known as food stamps)
Project Bread
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Boston Globe -- Globe West by Calvin Hennick, Globe Correspondent on 11/20/10
Lisa Richards, a Framingham resident, works two jobs, one as a personal care attendant and another driving a van for senior citizens. Acton resident Julie Neubauer works part time in retail. Virginia Loftus, also of Acton, receives a disability pension.
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TEDxPhilly - High School Stinks
A quick set of slides from Chris Lehman, who presented this at TEDxPhilly, asks some good questions about making education more relevant and worthwhile.
TEDxPhilly - High School Stinks
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Franklin, MA
TEDxPhilly - High School Stinks
View more presentations from Chris Lehmann.
If you have the opportunity to participate in the visioning exercise for FHS, it would be a good thing to do. Time intense, yes - but a good thing. Details available here
and here:
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Franklin, MA
"this community has been blessed by their efforts"
Over the last year, Anne Marie Bellavance has presided over the rebirth of the Franklin Food Pantry as its new executive director following the retirement last year of its former leader.
Volunteers at the pantry's office at 43 West Central St. are distributing about 200 "turkey meals in a bag" to families that have met eligibility criteria.
Bellavance said she's seeing more "working families with recently unemployed members" looking for food assistance.
Working with Franklin's Interfaith Council and seven churches, the pantry recently collected 8,000 pounds of food, which has been distributed to about 700 people.
Bellavance credited manager Linda Sottile and volunteers for reviving the food pantry at a time when the economy has left many on the edge.
"We love volunteers. This community has been so ready and willing to help out," she said. "I feel blessed. I think this community has been blessed by their efforts."Read the full article about volunteers helping this cause in the region
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x535938806/Extra-helping-Volunteers-will-feed-thousands-this-week
Franklin, MA
In the News - Anti-bullying Plan comments wanted
Franklin stepping up anti-bullying crusade
Related posts on the Anti-bullying Plan
The background presentation on bullying
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/11/bullying-plan-presentation.html
the Anti-bullying Plan
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/11/bullying-plan-comments-wanted.html
The Dec 9th event on Anti-bullying
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/11/lets-talk-about-cyberbullying.html
Franklin, MA
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Grand Opening: Printsmart Office Products
Joel Carerra has expanded his mail order and website office products to a retail store in downtown Franklin. I took a few minutes to stop by on Saturday afternoon to have Joel take us on a tour of his new store.
You can find Joel's website at PrintsmartOffice.com
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Started in 2007, Printsmart Office Products has been supplying local businesses and offices with ink, toner, office supplies and office furniture. We work with our customers to lower their office supply bill. We offer free delivery and very competitive prices.
You can find Joel's website at PrintsmartOffice.com
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Franklin, MA
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