Thursday, March 9, 2017

Second Annual 'Party For The Pantry' - March 31 - 7:00 PM

"This event puts the FUN in FUNdraiser! Join us for a night of live music, raffles and SUPER raffles to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.


Mar 31, 2017 7:00 PM at THE BLACK BOX

Musical line up includes FOUR bands this year consisting of local musicians who are donating their time to give back to the community. It's local musicianship at it's best!!!

Here's the lineup for the night...

Karate Show
The Abe Froman Project
South Street Six
Charity Case

Bring lots of money for the raffles and cash bar!

What is a SUPER raffle you ask? A SUPER raffle is an item that is valued at over $100. Your winning ticket will allow you to choose any SUPER raffle item left on the table!


Purchase tickets online -->>  http://partyforthepantry2017.bpt.me/


ABOUT THE FRANKLIN FOOD PANTRY

Second Annual Party For The Pantry - March 31 - 7:00 PM
Second Annual Party For The Pantry - March 31 - 7:00 PM

The Franklin Food Pantry offers supplemental food assistance and household necessities once a month to eligible households. Bread and fresh produce is available daily for clients.

Typical clients include working families trying to make ends meet, people experiencing a temporary job loss, individuals whose SNAP (food stamps) benefits are reduced, and seniors. A growing number of seniors are seeking help from the Pantry since most are on a fixed income and are impacted by such things as medication costs and higher fuel expenses.

As a private, nonprofit organization, we depend entirely on donations from community members, corporations, foundations and other strategic partners. We receive NO funding from the town or state.

There is no charge to clients for Pantry items or services.

Programs include 

  • a Mobile Pantry which delivers food monthly to select neighborhoods where people have difficulty getting to the downtown location
  • Cooking Matters classes that teach families how to shop smarter and cook delicious, affordable meals
  • a Healthy Futures Market that offers fresh produce from June to October. The high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables can be a barrier to wholesome nutrition for many families.

Emergency food bags and seasonal items, such as holiday meal packages, are also provided. Learn how to get help.

Because we are a client-choice pantry, visitors are empowered to select only what they need to meet their own personal dietary needs. Many pantries provide fixed boxes of food where clients do not have an opportunity to choose their items.

Only residents of Franklin can officially register with the Pantry to receive ongoing support. However, emergency packages of food are provided to those in need who come to the Pantry for hunger relief.

As a member agency of The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the Franklin Food Pantry is part of the GBFB objective of providing at least one meal a day to those in need."

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"A 5-kilometer race later this month will aim to both celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday and raise funds for the town's police and fire unions. 
The race - the Franklin Police & Fire Local's St. Patrick's Day 5K - is set to kick off from 55 Constitution Blvd. on Sunday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. 
Chris Schmall, a firefighter who is organizing the race, said this year's event is looking to build off, or at least equal, the success of the first race last year. 
"This is our second annual race," he said. "Last year, we had about 220 people, and we're expecting the same this year."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170308/st-patricks-5k-set-for-march-19-in-franklin


Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19

Franklin Police and Fire Local's St Patrick's Day 5K - March 19


The Senior Center will be Closed Until Monday - March 13

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"A plumbing issue over the weekend closed the town's senior center, but officials are hoping to re-open it shortly. 
Town Councilor Thomas Mercer, the chairman of the Senior Center Building Committee, said the building had a sprinkler head break on Sunday. The sprinkler, he said, was located in a first-floor closet, which suffered water damage as a result. 
According to Mercer, the town has been cleaning up the damage, and plans to once again open the center to the public by next week. 
The center recently underwent a renovation of its second floor, holding a grand opening for the area last month. Mercer said the renovated area was not affected by the problem."

http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170308/water-damage-closes-franklin-senior-center


hoto of a conference room at the Senior Center taken on the recent open house tour  to celebrate the renovation of the 2nd floor
photo of a conference room at the Senior Center taken on the recent open house tour
to celebrate the renovation of the 2nd floor


And from the Senior Center page on the Town of Franklin site:


"A pipe burst last weekend during the cold snap, flooding the first floor. We are drying the carpets and replacing the floor molding. We anticipate reopening on Monday March 13 at 8:30am. Thank you for your patience!"


http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/urgent-alerts/senior-center-will-be-closed-until-monday-313

REMINDER: Floral Design Class begins March 14 - register now




       Floral Design Class
               March 14



DON'T FORGET 
Still time to register

        REGISTER TODAY

          6:30 - 8:30 pm  
     Hillside Nurseries 
  823 Washington Street                     Franklin   
           Cost: $55
Make This Beautiful 
Spring Arrangement


Franklin Public Schools                  Lifelong Learning Institute
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learningwww.FranklinLifelongLearning.com
FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Jennifer Tefft Band - March 25

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents the Jennifer Tefft Band on Saturday, March 25 at the downtown Franklin theater, music and event venue. Alt-Rock singer-songwriter Jennifer Tefft and her band will celebrate the release of their 5th CD, Cutting for Stone. The show also features special guest and opening act, Grand Evolution. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-show reception in the theater lobby, and music begins at 8:15. 

THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Jennifer Tefft Band - March 25
THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series: Jennifer Tefft Band

Tefft is a Boston Music Award nominee and four-time Local Music Award winner. Her music combines intense rhythms with melancholy textures and haunting vocals that wind easily from darkly ethereal to outspoken, creating her own brand of Gritty-Lush Alternative Rock. Together with her band, guitarist John Parrillo, drummer Phil Antoniades and bassist Jeff St. Pierre, Tefft has toured the country playing clubs and opening for national acts like Aerosmith. Her music has been heard on TV shows including CSI, MTV, Stargate Universe, One Life to Live, The Young & the Restless and many others.

Celebrate the release of this new, edgy and deeply personal CD in Tefft’s hometown. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 

THE BLACK BOX, the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company, is located at 15 West Central Street. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

“Drama Fest is more than a competition; it’s an awesome opportunity"

I caught the performance of The Giver and Gathering Blue in December at FHS and was pleased to find out that the performance had made it to the semifinal this past weekend. This article from Pantherbook gets into the details on the Drama Fest competition.

"Over the weekend, FHS’ Drama Club put on their performance of Gathering Blue at the annual Drama Fest, held this year at Attleboro High School. 
The day started at 7 in the morning when FHS drama club members boarded the bus. Although all were exhausted, cast and crew were nervous and excited to perform the first show of the day. 
Once they arrived at the high school, it was immediately time to get into costumes and makeup. An hour later the FHS students of drama club had been transformed into post-apocalyptic characters."

Continue reading about the performance of Gathering Blue
http://franklinpanthers.us/ae/2017/03/07/gathering-blue-reaches-semi-finals/

combined cast of The Giver and Gathering Blue after their performance in December
combined cast of The Giver and Gathering Blue after their performance in December

Reminder: 20th Annual Trivia Bee - April 12

The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will be held April 12, 2017



The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia
The 20th Annual Trivia Bee will focus on TV trivia


The sponsor form can be found here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0wjbnXDBhczc0FFQ0VuUXdFcEJMUVh1c1dWTVNBam9EdkpN