Franklin Food Pantry: current needs

If you would like some donation ideas that can help to fill some gaps in our current supply:

Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central St

Healthy Future Shelves

• Gluten Free
• Quinoa
• Dry spices and herbs
• Vinegar
• Olive or canola oil

Nonfood shelves

• Toothbrushes
• Shaving Cream/Gels
• Deodorant
• All Purpose Cleaners

Food shelves

• Canned Ravioli
• Canned Fruit
• Cereal

These items can be dropped off at the Food Pantry during our open hours Tue - Fri from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Or left in the box at the entrance to to Food Pantry. Please don't leave liquid items in the box when it is really cold.  Thank you!

Franklin takes Hockomock Wrestling Chamionship

From HockomockSports.com:

On Saturday, the Franklin wrestling team added a team title at the Hockomock Championships to the league title that the Panthers had earned during the dual meet season. Franklin had five individuals bring home Hockomock titles and garnered 256 points as a team to hold off rival North Attleboro (225 points) to win the team crown at the meet, which was held at Oliver Ames. 

Franklin Public Schools - home of the Panthers

Stoughton finished in third place with 167 points and was the top Davenport team, beating out the host Tigers by 13 points. 

Franklin head coach Carmine Callace noted that the Panthers had 13 of their 14 entrants place. The lone Franklin wrestler not to place was Pat Glynn, but he also picked up two wins by pin to help the team’s overall score. 

“We do have a lot of depth; we do and that really helps,” Collace explained. “Today was a real team effort because we had some tough matches in the semis, but nobody got down on themselves and they all battled back.”

You can read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/02/hockomock-wrestling-championship-2014-blog.html

"How can I help get them off the streets?" (video)

For six years, Michael Leoni has documented the lives of homeless teenagers living in Los Angeles, interviewing nearly 400 for a film that he hopes shines a light on the problem.
Still unfinished, the film, "American Street Kid," depicts young people trying to survive life on the streets. 

Through the course of filming — compiling hundreds of hours — the Franklin High School graduate found himself nearly homeless once and had to cope with the deaths of two of the teenagers he aimed to help. 

Despite the adversity, Leoni, born Michael Leon, won’t stop until the film is released. 

"It’s really, really, tough subject matter," Leoni said in a recent telephone interview from Los Angeles. "We’ve kept going, and now we’ve got to see the hope."

You can finish reading the full artcile here: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140202/NEWS/140209631/1994/NEWS#sthash.isD2TXHS.dpuf


You can view the promo video here (7 minutes)




and find our more about American Street Kid here
http://www.americanstreetkid.com/

Franklin Library: "Levers and Pulleys and Gears ... Oh My"

The Franklin Public Library is holding a new series of sessions for students in the 1st through 4th grades. "Levers and Pulleys and Gears ... Oh My!"

Franklin Public Library "Levers and Pulleys and Gears ... Oh My!"

Registration for this is required, and you can do so at this link:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=npijo9cab&oeidk=a07e8t1wuv2e8042346

FSPA to Present the Hit Family Musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

FSPA Presents  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Lyrics by Tim Rice Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber Two Shows !    Saturday February 8th at 2 PM and 7:30 PM New England Chapel, 40 Kenwood Circle, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 FSPA proudly presents an all-student production of the hit family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Saturday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the New England Chapel, 40 Kenwood Circle, in Franklin!  Based on the biblical Joseph story, the lively Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical follows the trials and triumphs of Jacob's favorite son in a high-energy, high-adventure retelling of epic proportions! The musical is entirely sung-through and boasts catchy songs of many musical styles, from country western and calypso to pop, disco and rock 'n roll. The enduringly popular Joseph is a colorful and uplifting show for audiences of all ages. Tickets Adults $22 ♦ Students and Seniors $20     Click here to buy tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat  or call (508) 528-8668

Franklin Performing Arts Company uses Vendini for ticketing, marketing, and box office management.

Franklin Performing Arts Company - PO Box 16, Franklin, MA, 02038, (508) 528-8668
Vendini, Inc. - 660 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104, 1 (800) 901-7173

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In the News: medical marijuana, Franklin actress

Milford site approved for medical marijuana dispensary

Milford made the cut for one of the first licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in the state on Friday, but five applicants from Framingham, one from Shrewsbury and a pair from Franklin came up stone cold. 

The state Department of Public Health, through the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuana Program, on Friday granted 20 provisional licenses to non-profit companies chosen during a competitive selection process that began last summer. They were chosen from a pool of 100 applicants

Franklin actress returns to local stage in 'Fox on the Fairway'

When the Walpole Footlighters open the comedy, "Fox on the Fairway", on Feb. 7, Franklin's Anne-Marie Weaver will be returning to their stage after a 12-ear hiatus. 

The comedy is by the master of farce, Ken Ludwig, author of "Moon Over Buffalo" and "Lend Me a Tenor." This laugh-filled romp will run weekends until Feb. 23 at The Footlighters Playhouse on 2 Scout Rd., East Walpole.

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 1/31/14 - THU 2/6/14

1/31 FRI   9:30am-7pm   Learning Express Franklin - donating 10% of sales to Munroe Fund.
1/31 FRI   6:30pm-8:30pm   Art Night Uncorked @ Franklin Art Center.

2/1 SAT   8am-11am   Girls Softball/Boys Baseball Walk-In Registrations. Elks Lodge, Franklin.
2/1 SAT   9am-5pm   New England Bonsai Gardens Re-Opening. Bellingham, MA.
2/1 SAT   1:30pm-2:30pm   Coffee (or tea) & Craft for Adults @ Franklin Public Library. Create a   Valentine's Day wreath. 

2/2 SUN   1pm   FPAC Concert Series: Ben Rudnick & Friends. FREE admission. 38 Main St., Franklin.

2/4 TUE   1:30pm   Conversations About Dementia. Call to sign up: 508-520-4945. Franklin Senior Center.
2/4 TUE   7pm   Finance Committee Mtg., Franklin Municipal Building, Council Chambers.

2/5 WED   7pm   Town Council Mtg., Franklin Municipal Building, Council Chambers.

2/6 THU   6:30pm   Report Card Info Session for Parmenter & Jefferson Schools. Parmenter School Library.

For more details click HERE and select the event of interest.

If you know of an event or have a suggestions for the calendar, please email Renata at Renata@BetterLivingRE.com.