From Hopelessness to Recovery

Ivana Grahovac speaking at the UNITE To Face Addiction Rally My name is Ivana Grahovac, and I am a woman in long-term recovery. I was addicted to heroin while I was in college, and thought my life was over. I didn't know it was possible to survive. I didn't know I could recover from the compulsion and thought society abandoned me. Give hope, and help others survive and find recovery, like I did. Please support Facing Addiction. IF there had been a #UNITEtoFaceAddiction rally in DC back in college, IF I heard the Surgeon General say: "Addiction is a chronic brain disease, not a moral failing", IF I had seen the "Concert to Face Addiction" while I was struggling . . . the compassion and understanding would have empowered me to reach out for help.  All these "IFs" are opportunities for education. You can help us educate families and communities with your year-end, tax-deductible donation. I know how fortunate I am to have survived. I want to do everything I can to shift our nation's response from hopelessness to the PROMISE of prevention and recovery, especially for young people. That is why I am so thankful to serve as Facing Addiction's Director of Advancement. Facing Addiction has been able to achieve so much in such a short amount of time, thanks to YOU! With love and gratitude, Ivana P.S. Your donation will be matched by a generous benefactor up to $250,000!  ALL gifts count! Facing Addiction Inc. Facing Addiction Inc.is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to finding solutions to the addiction crisis, as well as an independent coalition of national, state, and local non-profit organizations.

10th Annual GWS Essay Contest is now open to all girls in grades 9-12 in MIAA schools

Found via this tweet:

The 10th Annual GWS Essay Contest is now open! https://t.co/nUnnBttzSt #MIAA pic.twitter.com/IQfI0L9YPc

— MIAA (@MIAA033) December 26, 2016

MIAA image from webpage

"February 3, 2017 is the Massachusetts Celebration of National Girls and Women and Sports Day, a day that recognizes the positive influence of sports participation on the lives of girls and women, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for women in sports. This year’s theme is “Expanding Opportunity.” 

To honor this day, the MIAA is giving its female student athletes the opportunity to tell us their stories about opportunities available (or not!) to them in sports and in life and how they hope to keep opportunities expanding for others in the future."

Essay Prompt: 

Opportunities for participating in competitive athletics have expanded since Title IX was passed almost five decades ago, and experts agree these opportunities give female athletes a toolkit for success in life. 

How has this expanded opportunity affected you? 

How will you use your participation in athletics to help expand opportunities for future female athletes?

FPAC’S Free Family Concert Series Presents The New England Percussion Ensemble

Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual Family Concert Series kicks off this season with the New England Percussion Ensemble on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. 

A treasured FPAC tradition for more than two decades, Family Concert Series events are especially geared to children in length and format and provide young audiences with a fun introduction to the world of live music. Offered free to the public, the special concerts feature talented, professional musicians in an engaging and entertaining way.

New England Percussion Ensemble

The New England Percussion Ensemble specializes in presenting creative and energetic audience-interactive enrichment programs to youngsters. Their “Language of the Ancients” program is a journey through time, explored with imagination, inventiveness and creativity, to discover the many melodic, rhythmic and tonal possibilities of percussion. An audience hands-on ensemble concludes the program.

FPAC’s 2017 Family Concert Series is sponsored by Berry Insurance. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com or www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.

FHS boys hockey tops Newburyport, wrestling sweeps Marshfield quad

Catching up to the results from Friday, Dec 23 we can share the following:


Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Newburyport, 1 – Final


Wrestling - Marshfield Quad (Franklin)

– The Panthers went 4-0 at the Marshfield Super Quad. Franklin beat Duxbury 56-15, Bristol Aggie 54-15, Marshfield 36-24, and Pembroke 62-3.

For other results around the Hockomock League from Friday, Dec 23
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-122316/

FHS Panthers

With confirmation from the Twitterverse:

Wrestling: Franklin goes impressive 4-0 at Marshfield Super Quad - https://t.co/HzUDiUhkHZ #hockomock

— HockomockSports (@HockomockSports) December 24, 2016

FHS Wrestlers sweep the Marshfield Quad. Great way to start the holiday weekend. Lowell & Agawam next week. #PantherPride

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) December 24, 2016

The team went undefeated at the Marshfield Quad goin 4-0 today #FHSWrestle

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 24, 2016

Panthers pick up a 4-1 win over Newburyport. Move to 3-1 on the season. Hardhat to @BrendanORielly pic.twitter.com/Yq69Y6OhuT

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) December 24, 2016

Franklin 4 Newburyport 1, hat to Bubba @FHSSports @HockomockSports @MyHockeyLive @MassHSHockey @In_The_Slot @GlobeSchools @MetroWestSports

— Coach Spillane (@FHS_PuckCoach) December 23, 2016

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell Announces 2017 Winter Outreach Schedule

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 2017 Winter Outreach Schedule

William P. O'Donnell, Register Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 649 High St., Dedham, MA 02026  PRESS RELEASE Contact: Alicia Gardner Director of Support Services agardner@norfolkdeeds.org (781) 461-6104 Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell Announces 2017 Winter Community Outreach Schedule Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell announces the 2017 Winter Community Outreach Schedule. The Registry of Deeds Speaking Engagements and Office Hours are an integral part of its consumer outreach initiative. The Register and members of his staff will be at the following Senior Centers, Libraries, Town Halls and Community Center starting on Wednesday, January 11th through Thursday, March 30th.    Town Date Time Outreach Event Randolph Veterans Career Fair Stetson Hall Wednesday, January 11th 9:00AM to 2:00PM Speaking Event Randolph Lions Club LaScala Restaurant Wednesday, January 11th 6:00PM Speaking Event Cohasset Elder Affairs Willcutt Commons Wednesday, January 18th 10:00AM Office Hours Needham Town Hall Highland Room Thursday, January 19th 10:00AM to 12:00PM Speaking Event Foxborough Boyden Library Community Meeting Room Tuesday, January 24th 6:30PM Speaking Event Sharon Men's Club Sharon Community Center Tuesday, January 31st 9:15AM Office Hours Braintree Town Hall Johnson Chambers Thursday, February 2nd 10:00AM to 12:00PM Office Hours Medfield Town Hall Chenery Hall Thursday, February 9th 10:00AM to 12:00PM Speaking Event Wrentham Council on Aging Senior Center Wednesday, February 15th 1:00PM       Office Hours Medway Town Hall Sanford Hall Thursday, March 2nd 10:00AM to 12:00PM Speaking Event Plainville Historical Commission Humphrey House Wednesday, March 15th 7:00PM Speaking Event Medway Public Library Cole Room Wednesday, March 22nd 7:00PM Speaking Event Cohasset Rotary Club Lights Keepers Hours Monday, March 27th 6:30PM Office Hours Norfolk Town Hall Room 124 Thursday, March 30th 10:00AM to 12:00PM    It is Register O'Donnell's goal to provide a convenient way for residents to learn more about how the Registry serves them as it conducts business closer to their homes, saving them time and money. "By releasing the winter schedule now it provides people with advance notice to put these dates on their calendars," noted the Register.    Although, Registry staff cannot provide legal advice, they will be on hand along with the Register, to answer basic questions, transport documents for recording and assist in the filling out of a Declaration of Homestead form that provides for limited protection against the forced sale of an individual's primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000. They will also assist a person in signing-up for the new Consumer Notification Program that alerts a homeowner when a transaction has been made against their property to alert them against potential cases of fraud.    Additionally, there will be on-site work stations that can provide real-time status of your mortgage discharge, print out a copy of your deed and provide a demonstration on how the Registry's On-Line Land Records Database works. No appointment is necessary to attend these Office Hours. Furthermore, Register O'Donnell is also available to speak to the membership of any of the professional or community organizations within Norfolk County. If interested, please call 781-461-6116 or email registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org.    To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, "like" us on facebook.com/norfolkdeeds, follow us on twitter and instagram @norfolkdeeds.    The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, located at 649 High St., 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. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-461-6116 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Franklin Library: Animal Affair - Dec 27 - 3:00 PM

Animal Affair, a traveling petting zoo, will appear at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, Dec 27 at 3:00 PM.

Animal Affair, a traveling petting zoo

"Our petting zoo is perfect for any occasion or event, in any season, and for any age group!

We believe having animals at your event shouldn't be just an activity, but an experience that creates a lasting memory! All of our PETS are deeply loved and receive the best of care, which is evident by their sweet nature and love of affection."

For more about Animal Affair, visit their webpage  http://www.animalaffair.net/


This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2016/12/animal-affair-tuesday-december-27-100.html

"an example of new investment happening in downtowns around the region"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Kristina Burkey knew she wanted her first brick-and-mortar store to be in Natick. 

In the six months since she opened Calliope Paperie, a stationery and gift shop on the corner of North Avenue and Rte. 27, she found her instincts were right. Burkey is impressed with the activities and sense of togetherness she has experienced in Natick Center. 

"People here value their town and want to invest in it," said Burkey, who lives in Marlborough. 

And, while she understands concerns some people may have about increased development, Burkey is excited to see how redevelopment projects currently under construction add to the liveliness and mix of businesses in downtown."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161224/communities-look-to-build-better-downtown

wreaths on the backdrop in the new Horace Mann Square