Franklin Matters

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Library: Teen Movie Night - Feb 28

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is the move scheduled for the Teen Movie Night Friday, Feb 28. The showing starts at 5;00 PM

Teen Movie Night - City of Bones

For more info on the movie itself visit this IMDb link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538403/

From the Franklin Library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/02/teen-movie-night.html

Read Across America Day - March 4, 2014

Tuesday, March 4 is the National Education Association's READ ACROSS AMERICA Day.

In its 17th year, this event focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.

Here's a link to their FaceBook page:
https://www.facebook.com/neareadacrossamerica

Ben Franklin status depicts him reading a book

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child."

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Hockomock Basketball and Hockey Playoff Outlook for FHS

Basketball playoff outlook

Franklin Makes Central SwitchThis year makes a new move for Franklin, as they enter the tournament into the D1 Central Sectional. They earned the 5 spot and will travel to Wachusett on Thursday. If you look at Milford last season, it's not exactly the same situation, but it has some similarities. Milford was already in the Central but did not play against many Central opponents during the regular season and the element of the unknown played in the Scarlet Hawks, all the way to a sectional title. Franklin is in the same situation going in, with no experience against any of the other teams in the bracket.

Read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/02/hockomock-league-playoff-preview-boys-basketball-14.html

Franklin High School - home of the Panthers

Hockey playoff outlook

FranklinAfter three straight D2 South titles, Franklin makes the jump to D1 this year and will enter the playoffs as the No. 5 seed (the third highest seed not counting the two teams that will jump in after the Super 8 play-in games). An impressive win over Barnstable was the highlight of a grueling five games in six days to close out the regular season and although D1 is a mystery, as Franklin struggled to schedule many of the teams that it will face in the playoffs, there is excitement about what the Panthers may be able to accomplish.

Read the full article here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/1/post/2014/02/hockomock-league-playoff-preview-hockey-2014.html

Much Ado About Nothing

The School of the Arts at Dean College in Franklin will perform "Much Ado About Nothing" beginning Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 2.

www.dean.edu

"Much Ado About Nothing" is considered one of Shakespeare's brightest comedies, combining elements of robust hilarity with meditations on honor, shame and court politics. Similar to "As You Like It" and "Twelfth Night," "Much Ado About Nothing," though interspersed with darker concerns, is a joyful comedy that ends with multiple marriages and no deaths.

The Dean College production will take place in the Main Stage within the Campus Center at Dean College from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5/$10/$20 and can be purchased online.

To purchase tickets online you can follow this link:
http://www.dean.edu/dean_college_presents_much_ado_about_nothing.aspx

Monday, February 24, 2014

While walking Saturday, the snow melting under the ice on the sidewalk was interesting enough to capture this brief video.

To report a pothole or problem with a street light use this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/yes-it-is-pothole-season.html

For other photos from the Saturday walk check this link
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/winter-walk-in-franklin.html

Jazz Sunday; Ash Wed at Franklin Federated

Franklin Federated Church will offer two very different opportunities to mark the beginning of Lent: a Jazz Worship service on Sunday, March 2, at 10 AM at the church and a simple, brief service on Ash Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 PM.

The Jazz Worship service will feature the Willie Sordillo Quartet featuring Willie Sordillo on alto saxophone. Mr. Sordillo has performed in concerts and festivals throughout North America and internationally, and has served as music director for a weekly jazz worship service at Old South Church in Boston since 2005. He will be accompanied by David Harris on tuba and trombone, Chris Bakriges on piano and Dave Dubinsky on trumpet and flugelhorn.

The Jazz Worship service will be followed by a Mardi Gras Pancake Brunch featuring pancakes with choice of mix-ins, sausages, home fries, juice and coffee.There will be Mardi Gras mask making, pancake races and jazz music. The cost for brunch is $3 per person or $10 per family.

Nursery care is provided during Sunday worship. Children in preschool through grade 6 begin worship with their families - children's activity kits are available for use during worship. Partly through the service, they move to Sunday School, where the Godly Play curriculum uses a storytelling approach. Middle school pupils stay in worship for the message, then gather for discussion.

Franklin Federated Church

The Ash Wednesday service, to be held in the church parlor, will be an opportunity to begin Lent in a prayerful and reflective way. There will be music, a short message and communion. There will also be an opportunity to voluntarily receive an imposition of ashes.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Franklin Federated Church. There is a ramp for the disabled on the left side of the church, large-print bulletins, and hearing-assist devices available. For more information, visit www.franklinfederated.org or find us on Facebook. Or, if you have questions or wish to speak to Pastor Charley Eastman, call the church office at at 508-528-3803.