Franklin Education Foundation 2016 Trivia Bee - Apr 13

The Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 19th Annual Trivia Bee on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. There will be live music by the Franklin High School Jazz Band, a raffle table, and refreshments.

19th annual FEF Trivia Bee - Apr 13

Fundraisers such as the Trivia Bee have enabled the FEF to donate over $300,000 to the Franklin Public Schools since 1997 for innovative education programs that would not otherwise be possible.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIVIA BEE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BEE!

The Bee will be held at the Thomas Mercer Auditorium at the Horace Mann Middle School. 

• The middle school Bee will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the theme will be general trivia. Teams for the middle school Bee will be composed of students from each of the 3 Franklin middle schools. 
• The regular Bee will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the theme will be pop culture. For the regular Bee, teams consist of three people sponsored by local businesses, civic groups and individuals. 

Organizations may send their own team or may sponsor a team of Franklin High School students.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a team, donating an item to the raffle table, or bidding on naming rights for the final championship round should contact Kit Brady at cbbrady1@comcast.net. All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 30th .

For more information about the Franklin Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.franklined.org or visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/franklined.org)

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigation Course

"Navigation has changed since the “old days” when navigators plotted a course relying on dead-reckoning and seeing a buoy was a bonus. Today we have inexpensive Global Positioning Systems (GPS) - even in our cell phones - that can enable you to pinpoint your position anywhere on the face of the earth. However, while electronics can be very helpful, easy to use, and accurate, they can also break or quit. Knowing how to navigate with electronics is useful, but knowing how to navigate the traditional way using dividers, parallel rulers, and a compass could make the difference between survival and a catastrophe. 

The Coast Guard Auxiliary's Weekend Navigator course combines our Basic Navigation Course, and our Advanced Navigation course, which can be taught separately. 

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigation Course

The basic portions of Weekend Navigator are designed to give the student the rudiments of navigation by using GPS, and the back-up skill of navigation using charts, navigation plotting tools, and dead-reckoning. The intent is to provide the student with a solid foundation with emphasis on technique and not blind reliance on electronics. GPS will be mentioned and discussed as it relates to plotting waypoints, etc. 

The advanced portion of the course covers the use of GPS and other electronic devices in more technical detail as well as some more sophisticated traditional navigation skills as back-ups. An added segment covers fuel management, which is the final crucial issue for all power boat navigation."

The flyer can be viewed here

Course: Weekend Navigator

Start Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016
End Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2016

Days: Wednesday
Hours: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Duration: 7 Weeks
Lessons: 7

Location: Milford High School; Room C-8 
Contact: Cheryl Douglas 
31 West Fountain Street 
Milford, MA 01757 
cdouglas@milfordma.com
(508) 478-1119 

Phil Kubat 
(508) 478-3778 

Course Cost: R: $135, NR: $145

Register By: Sat, 13 Feb 2016

For additional info visit the website here

http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/2011/wn.php

FHS Indoor Track results from MSTCA Elite and MSTCA Invitational

The MSTCA Boys and Girls Invitational was held on Saturday and the MSTCA ELITE meet was held on Sunday. Here are the results for the FHS team courtesy of Hockomock Sports and the MSTCA (Mass State Track Coaches Association).

FHS Panthers

MSTCA ELITE Meet

Boys

• 1 Mile = 18. Ryan Spelman, Franklin – 4:36.57

Girls

• 300M = 14. Halle Atkinson, Franklin – 42.30

• 4×200 Relay = 9. Franklin (Halle Atkinson, Lauren McGrath, Madison Stewart, Jessica Kroushl) – 1:48.82

• 4×800 Relay = 4. Franklin (Nicole Clermont, Meghan Doherty, Katherine Hartnett, Brittany Robinson) – 9:46.92

MSTCA Invitational

Boys

• 300M

25. Luke Gordon, Franklin – 38.31

• 600M

26. Dominic Giardini, Franklin – 1:29.20
66. Paul Kroushl, Franklin – 1:36.20

• 1000M

8. Jimmy Robbins, Franklin – 2:41.87


Girls

• 300M Dash

69. Ashley Jacques, Franklin – 46.23
70. Meghan Dieterle, Franklin – 46.28

• 600M

17. Katherine Hartnett, Franklin – 1:43.77

• Shot Put

30. Miranda Smith, Franklin – 29-06.25
43. Sarah Goodermuth, Franklin – 27-02.50



For the full set of Hockomock results
http://www.hockomocksports.com/hock-results-from-mstca-invitational-elite-meets/


For the full set of results from the MSTCA Invitational Meet
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202016/ResultsMSTCA%20Invitational.htm

For the full set of results from the MSTCA Elite Meet
http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Winter%202016/ResultsMSTCA%20Elite.htm

Reminder: Women's Success Network - Feb 3

Women’s Success Network (WSN) invites you to join us for an evening of networking and connecting on Wednesday, February 3 from 6 – 9PM at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. The program is conducted by WSN’s own members and it consists of Table Topics: a selection of topics of expertise based on the women who are speaking. Come learn about everything from Health and Wellness to Investments and Real Estate, and Legal, from Mediation to Social Media and Blogging and many other topics.

screen grab of Women's Success Network webpage

WSN is one of the oldest and largest women’s networking group in Massachusetts. WSN offers a supportive environment for women to grow their businesses and build strong and lasting relationships. The monthly meetings feature networking, dinner and speakers related to business or personal growth. WSN members are fun, supportive, and energetic. The evening is geared for women to network with one another and we welcome guests to join our monthly meetings.

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. To register for the next meeting and find out more details please visit https://www.wsninc.org by Tuesday, January 26th, 2016.

Downtown Project Update #22

Released January 21, 2016

Verizon ground crew will be on site Tuesday (the 26th) or Wednesday (the 27th) to transfer the line on Main St. They are there now doing overheard work in preparation for that.

Jersey barriers on the railroad bridge

This update was shared from the official Franklin webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/022FBC5B-000F8513

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: Register O'Donnell Promotes Campaign Against Real Estate Fraud

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Promotes Campaign Against Real Estate Fraud Continuing his efforts to protect homeowners against dishonest individuals, Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell reminds residents about the availability of a free on-line Consumer Notification Service offered by the Registry to protect Norfolk County property owners against fraud. "The F.B.I. has reported that property and mortgage fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States. Multiple jurisdictions across the country have reported individuals recording fraudulent documents and making it appear like they own another person's home or property. While we have been fortunate that this problem has not revealed itself here in Norfolk County, I want to make sure my office is proactively and vigorously protecting consumers," noted Register O'Donnell. Any owner of real property in the twenty-eight communities comprising Norfolk County can sign-up for the Consumer Notification Service free of charge by doing the following: Go to the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org, and click on the Consumer Notification Alerts button to complete the initial registration. From there, follow the remaining sign-up instructions. Once you have signed up for the service, each subscriber will be able to input two names, individual or business, and the corresponding city or town in Norfolk County for monitoring. They can monitor their real estate for such activities as changes in deeds, mortgages, non-mortgage liens, homesteads or other land documents that might be recorded against the property. If a document is recorded against one of the names inputted for monitoring, the subscriber will be alerted via email, usually within 24 hours. The person can check the Registry's on-line land research records at www.norfolkresearch.org as an option. If a subscriber believes a fraudulent land record has been recorded against their property, they should immediately contact the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. The subscriber would also be given a list of public safety referrals by the Registry. Register O'Donnell concluded, "As your Norfolk County Register of Deeds, I take very seriously the Registry's responsibility to provide secure, accurate and accessible land records for all Norfolk County communities. I also want to be proactive in ensuring that there is no fraudulent activity related to land document recordings. By offering the Consumer Notification Service, we are able to provide a level of protection to the program's subscribers against unscrupulous individuals who would attempt to commit real estate fraud." To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High Street, Dedham, is the principal office for real property in Norfolk County. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or on the web at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Forward email Norfolk County Registry of Deeds | 649 High Street | Dedham, | MA | 02026-1831 screen grab of Norfolk Deeds webpage

"most municipalities have seen savings of $100 per family"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The town is making progress in an initiative to lower electricity bills for local residents, officials reported at the most recent Town Council meeting. 

Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said at the Jan. 20 council meeting that he had tasked new deputy town administrator Jamie Hellen with exploring municipal aggregation opportunities for the town. 

"He's been full steam ahead into that," Nutting said. "He'll probably be able to report back to you in 30 to 45 days, and we're looking forward to that."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160124/franklin-research-on-municipal-aggregation-progressing-officials-say