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Teen Advisory Board: "M.A.G.I.K."

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Earth Day, every day

Franklin celebrated Earth Day on Saturday with a coordinated clean up effort. Bags and sanitary gloves were provided to help with the sweat and effort that the many volunteers brought to the event. Coffee and donuts to start, pizza at the finish.

earth day, every day

I talked with Ryan Jette about the turnout and he was pleased. Those who helped got a t-shirt.

DPW Truck with trash collected

Good weather for the day, what more could you ask for?

part of the trash collection

I was there towards the end but before everyone else had returned for the pizza so this pile is only a sample of the good work done around town. There is more to be done which is one reason why the t-shirt says "Earth day, every day."

tree seedlings were available for planting

In addition to picking up trash, tree seedlings were available for planting. Ron Clough shared his insight by saying: "Do you know how to tell which seedlings are dogwood trees? You can tell by looking at the bark!"

As with most things, a little humor goes a long way.

"a wonderful community service"

The Milford Daily News covers the Neighbor Brigade here in Franklin.

The goal is to get every town in Massachusetts to join," said Gagnon, who started recruiting for Franklin’s chapter early last summer. 

As chapter leader, Gagnon’s job is to schedule volunteers when new requests roll in. Depending on the circumstances, their work takes on many forms, from shopping for groceries to cleaning a home to preparing dinner. 

For instance, Gagnon has volunteers aiding a 37-year-old mother who’s preparing to undergo cancer treatment. They will help the woman’s family for two months while she recovers. 

"We need everything covered so the family can go on in a somewhat normal way," Gagnon said. "We are going to do weekly house cleaning and whatever else comes about. I have volunteers set up to go in there each Tuesday for two to three hours.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x179153788/Franklin-Neighbor-Brigade-provides-help-for-any-task#ixzz2RqPKASVh


Related posts:
Yes, there is a Neighbor Brigade in Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/yes-there-is-neighbor-brigade-in.html

The Neighbor Brigade was highlighted in the recent Schools update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-public-schools-updates.html

Visit the Neighbor Brigade website http://www.neighborbrigade.org/chapters/FranklinMA

Kennedy: Recycling Day Fundraiser

J. F. Kennedy Elementary School PCC and Cub Scout Pack 126 Recycling Day Fundraiser - The J. F. Kennedy Parent Communication Council (PCC) and Cub Scout Pack 126 have joined together to sponsor a Recycling Day Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18 from 9 am -12 pm at the Kennedy Elementary School Parking lot at 551 Pond St., Franklin.

Please bring clean redeemable soda, seltzer, beer bottles and cans. Please, no water bottles, trash or regular recyclables.

A vendor will be on-site to accept computers, electronics and appliances for recycling. The vendor will erase all hard drives.

Fees for recycling, CASH payment only. $5 for Cameras – Photo and Video, Computer Mice, Computer Accessories and Keyboards, Phones, Walkmans, CD Players; $10 for Computer Monitors, CPU’S, Servers, Drives and Disks, Laptops, Fax Machines, Printers, Scanners, UPS Systems, DVD and VCR Players, Home Stereo Equipment; $15 for Microwaves, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Hot Water Heaters, Heaters and Stoves, Washers and Dryers, Dishwashers. Special Pricing for TV’s: in plastic cases under 27” - $17, in plastic cases over 27” - $25, in wood cases - $25, projection TV’s - $30.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used by the Kennedy PCC for educational programs for the J. F. Kennedy Elementary School students and by Cub Scout Pack 126 for programs for their members. For more information, contact Lisa Lipson at lisalipson@comcast.net.

Stats and standings for Hockomock League softball, baseball

Hockomock Sports has published the current stats and standings for softball

http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/04/hockomock-softball-stats-standings-42813.html?utm_source=feedly


and baseball

http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2013/04/hockomock-baseball-stats-standings-42813.html?utm_source=feedly

In the News: Franklin 5K, TerraCycle

Franklin 5K, 'The K Girls' set to run May

On Saturday, May 4, celebrate Kris and Kayla Biagiotti’s (The K Girls) incredible accomplishment of becoming the first mother/daughter team to finish the Boston Marathon

New TerraCycle program kicked off at Franklin's Helen Keller School

Helen Keller Elementary School in Franklin is participating in an innovative "green" program that, in addition to reducing waste and raising students’ awareness about recycling, will also earn extra money for the school by joining TerraCycle’s Chip Bag Brigade recycling program.

Franklin High School Tour (photo essay)

The tour of Franklin High School on Wednesday, Apr 24 drew the best attendance of all the school tours this year. Principal Peter Light welcomed all and was joined by Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Asst Superintendent Sally Winslow, and School Committee members Pamela McIntyre and John Jewell. The tour started outside as it was still daylight and a good time to get a teaser of what the new building looks like before getting into the current facility.

magic underway

There is magic underway! Steel and concrete are being transformed into a wonderful learning place.

front right corner, Principal's office

In this front right corner, the Principal's office will be located where the circular section appears.

design view of entrance and principals office 

This is one of the design views showing by comparison the front right section of the building as it will look when finished.

Additional design photos can be found here or on the NewFHS website

crane view

The cranes are raising the additional sections along the front where the library and gymnasium will be.

Classroom walls

In the back right corner of the new building, they are just starting to frame out the walls. This would be one of the classrooms in the new media center.

grand stairwell

The steel pieces sticking up with the orange caps are the footings for the stairway that will be the grand stairway up from the main entrance.

interior courtyard

There is an empty space just beyond this first section of building. This will be the opening for the interior courtyard. It will allow light and air into the interior sections of the building.

art in entrance hallway

As we moved inside to the current facility, I spent time capturing some of the art work along the halls and murals on the walls. Discussions are underway on which of the mural and other art work will move to the new building and which will not. The students in the new building will need to make it their own space while carrying some of the past with them.

Roman mural - H wing

Walking along H Wing, there are several large murals on the walls. This one of a Roman scene.

French themed mural

This one of a French scene

The Beatles

The Beatles

Spanish themed mural

Spanish themed mural

directions to water

The arrow points to the water fountain.

I did not complete the tour on Wednesday evening. I left before it finished to get to the Town Council meeting and report on the happenings there. You can find my notes updated with the DPW presentation copy here