Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 2/12/16 - THU 2/18/16

FRIDAY 2/12/16
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked at the Franklin Art Center
7-10pm   Valentine’s Day Dinner and Comedy Show at “3” Restaurant. Reserve your spot.

SATURDAY 2/13/16
11am-1pm   Open House at Sunrise Montesori in Franklin (31 Hayward Street)
1-3pm   Family Valentine Zentangle Workshop at Franklin Art Center
1-2pm   Adult Coffee and Craft at the Library: Coloring

SUNDAY 2/14/16
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast at Franklin Rod and Gun Club

MONDAY 2/15/16
10am-8pm   Soccer for Smiles Tournament at Carpe Diem, details here.

TUESDAY 2/16/16
10am-8pm   Soccer for Smiles Tournament at Carpe Diem.
9-11:30am   Dean College Bulldog Baseball Clinic
9:30-11:30am   BB-8 painting at the Franklin Art Center
10:30am-12:30pm   Winter Carnival at the Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 2/17/16
9-11:30am   Dean College Bulldog Baseball Clinic
9:30-11:30am   BB-8 3D project at the Franklin Art Center
10:30am   Sparky’s Puppets at the Franklin Public Library
12-6pm   Soccer for Smiles Tournament at Carpe Diem.
1pm   Greg the Magician and Axel his dog at the Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Doggie Tales (read to a service dog) at the Franklin Public Library (registration required).

THURSDAY 2/18/16
9-11:30am   Dean College Bulldog Baseball Clinic
10:30am   Storyteller Diana Edgecomb at the Franklin Public Library
12-3pm   Birds of Prey Workshop at the Franklin Art Center
1pm   Uncle Moe - Music for the whole family at the Franklin Public Library
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregivers and their Loved Ones at the Franklin Senior Center (free, call to register)
4pm   Lego Club at the Franklin Public Library

February Break activities, camps, programs click HERE.

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Teens of Franklin Federated to lead service on dating violence

The teenagers of Franklin Federated Church will be leading a special Valentine's Day worship service that looks at building healthy relationships and preventing teen dating violence.

The service will be held Sunday, Feb. 14, at 10 AM at the church at 171 Main Street.

All are welcome.  A nursery for babies is available, and activity kits are on hand in the church for children to use during the first part of the worship service. During the second part, children in preschool through grade 4 go to church school. Large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available, and there is an access ramp at the left side of the church.

Find out more at franklinfederated.org or facebook.com/franklinfederated.

Franklin Federated Church

"allowing children to learn through discovery"

"Officials from the F.X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center spoke about ways to encourage young children to learn and future changes coming up during this week's School Committee meeting. 

Principal Kelty Kelley gave a presentation to the committee at its Tuesday night meeting, speaking about efforts that had taken place at the school recently and plans for the future. The ECDC is a preschool that accepts children between the ages of three and five, and serves children with and without special needs."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160211/franklin-school-committee-hears-of-ecdc-progress

entrance to ECDC

The notes from my live reporting on Tuesday night can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/02/live-reporting-ecdc-update.html

The presentation document Kelty Kelley used is shown here:

ECDC - Strengthening Community - Improving Quality from Franklin Matters

The presentation doc and other info on ECDC can also be found on Principal Kelley's blog page  http://ecdcprincipalpage.blogspot.com/

In the News: voc ed sees increased funding, Art Assoc to meet Mar 2

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Gov. Charlie Baker’s recently announced plan to increase funding to career vocational technical education has local vocational schools appreciative and excited about the opportunities it may provide them. 

The proposed series of initiatives to increase vocational school funding by $83.5 million over the next several years would benefit local schools such as Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, Tri-County Vocational Technical High School in Franklin and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough by providing grant opportunities for equipment and learning experiences. 

"With too many good-paying jobs going unfilled, we are pleased to announce this critical investment in our career and technical schools," Baker said in a press release. "Our proposal will make it possible for more students to explore a pathway to success through stronger partnerships with our schools and local businesses in the Commonwealth."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160211/vocational-schools-react-to-funding-proposal

image from Tri-County home page

The Franklin Art Association will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 2 at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.
Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The program will feature Rockport artist Chris Coyne, who will do a watercolor demonstration.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit franklinart.org.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160211/franklin-art-association-to-meet-march-2

FHS girls hockey team tops Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton

Only one result to share from Thursday's Hockomock League sports action. The FHS girls hockey team won handily against the combined Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton team. Results courtesy of Hockomock Sports.

FHS Panthers

Girls Hockey

• Franklin, 7 vs. Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, 0 – Final

http://www.hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-021116/

NO Adult Education Classes Next Week

DON'T FORGET There will be NO Adult Education classes during the week of February 14. All schools will be closed for February vacation. Classes will resume during the week of February 21.          See you then! The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning 218 Oak Street Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (508) 613-1480

Forward this email FPS- Lifelong Learning | 355 East Central Street | Franklin | MA | 02038

"You’re not going to see too many teams of that caliber"

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of Hockomock Sports.com writes:

"There is not a single player that took the ice for Franklin on Wednesday night that had ever played against perennial power Malden Catholic. The game was billed as a rematch of last year’s Super 8 first round but in truth it was more of a learning experience, a building block for the Panthers. 

With a Div. 1 tournament berth locked up and a fifth straight Kelley-Rex division title already sewn up, the Panthers used the exclusion game against the Lancers at Pirelli Veterans Memorial Rink as preparation for the playoffs. 

Although the Lancers skated away with a 6-0 victory, the chance to play the No. 2 team in the state could be a boost for Franklin. 

“They’re stronger, faster. No doubt about it,” said Franklin coach Chris Spillane. 

“Every 50-50 battle they won. They’re good with puck possession and they’re faster.”

Continue reading the article online
http://www.hockomocksports.com/mc-loss-a-learning-experience-for-panthers/

Franklin goalie Nick Jasinski (31) makes one of his 19 saves against Malden Catholic on Wednesday. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)