Franklin Matters

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Camp Open House this Sunday at Hockomock Area YMCA

With this sunny weather, thoughts are turning to summer!

This Sunday, May 20, from 11a – 2pm, we would like to encourage families and teens to come out The Hockomock Area YMCA for a hand's on CAMP OPEN HOUSE.

Meet the staff! Ask questions! See the facilities!

Find out why 93% of campers from 2011 said they would be back in 2012!

***Sign Up for Summer Camp Between May 19-May 21st, 2012 and receive a $25 YMCA Gift Card Per Camper!

As parents look for opportunities to keep their kids active this summer, we remind caregivers that camp is among the best options for engaging kids in activities that will help develop their spirit, mind and body, while getting them outdoors in a safe environment. "Camping is synonymous with personal development. It provides kids with the opportunity to practice social and decision-making skills through new experiences," says Jim Downs, vice president of youth & community development of the Hockomock Area YMCA. "Kids come to camp to develop friendships, learn skills in a new environment, and make memories that will last a lifetime."

NEW Adventure Teen Camps - http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/Teens/Summer_Adventure_Camp_Flyer_2012_-_2.pdf

NEW Horizons Integration Camp - http://www.hockymca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169&Itemid=258

We offer:

Convenient Transportation at a Minimal Cost

CPR/First Aid/Child Protection Certified Staff

CORI & SORI Cleared Staff

Financial Assistance

1-to-10 Max Staff to Camper Ratio

Hockomock Y Camps comply w/Mass Dept of Public Health Regs (105 CMR 430) & local town Boards of Health.

Thank you from your friends at the YMCA!

Martha Foley
HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA
Marketing and Developmt Director
P:774.235.2729 | F:508.528.6270
visit our website: www.hockymca.org
like us on facebook: HockomockAreaYMCA

“The music, the friendships, you can’t beat them"

She said that, even while eating dinner during trips for the famous singing competitions, people recognized the signature matching costumes. The group would leave their dinners, choose a song amongst themselves and perform for the people in the restaurant.

Their travels took them to places such as New Orleans, Hawaii, Nova Scotia and London.

“And that happened everywhere,” Dempsey said, laughing. “We just loved to sing.”

“It hits at the legislative intent"

The case, which hinged on the court’s interpretation of the word “convicted,” only affects drivers whose first drunken driving offense resulted in a plea where they admitted to sufficient facts for a finding of guilty, but did not plead guilty or were not found guilty. Since those cases do not result in convictions, they cannot be counted, the court found.

Melanie’s Law mandates a 3-year license suspension of a driver with a previous drunken driving conviction who refuses to take a breath test.

“If the Legislature, in enacting Melanie’s Law, had wanted to include an admission to sufficient facts in the definition of ‘convicted,’ it could have done so explicitly,” wrote Supreme Judicial Court Justice Margot Botsford.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Weekend Outlook

Friday

Low flying helicopters today
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/alert-low-flying-helicopters-friday-may.html

Saturday

Oak St PCC Fund Raiser - Franklin Caf'e & Grill - 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/oak-st-pcc-fund-raiser-sat-may-19th.html

Library Book Sale - 9:00 - 4:00 PM
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/library-book-sale-this-weekend.html

DPW - "Touch a truck" - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

A Tomato Planting & Support Demonstration - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
http://www.franklincommunitygardens.org/2012/05/may-educational-and-event-calendar.html

Master Plan Committee Public Hearing - 10:00 AM - noon?
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/master-plan-hearing-this-saturday.html

Sunday Cub Scout Registration - Sunday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/franklin-cub-scouts-running.html

HMEA 5K Independence Run/Walk
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/hmea-11th-annual-independence-5k-may.html

BBC Fund Raiser for Kelly/Lazinski Family
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/bbc-fundraiser-for-kellylazinski-family.html

“It’s giving back”

The books ran the gamut of the body’s systems. Santorsola’s taught about the digestive system — eventually Josh convinced his friends to like vegetables, too.

A cartoon cheetah who forgot to stretch before running taught students about the muscular system, while a boy confined to a wheelchair after an accident taught children about the nervous system.

In all the stories, something left the main character feeling left out, whether it was a health issue or something such as a piece of broccoli that wanted to be eaten by candy-loving kids.