In the News: Anne's Market to close; Vet Ruck Walk arrives Saturday

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

"With her husband sick at home, Anne Saunders headed down the street Saturday to grab an item that was sure to lift his spirits: an egg salad sandwich from his favorite spot. 

Saunders, of Franklin, said her husband visits Anne’s Country Market on West Central Street every few days to pick up lunch, stock up on cigarettes and beer and chat with the owners. Feeling under the weather Saturday, Doug Saunders asked his wife to bring home some comfort food from the store. 

This week marks a sad chapter for Saunders and other loyal customers of the store, who recently learned that after three decades, store owner Anne Brunelli and her family are preparing to close the market for good. 

In a message posted to Facebook last week, the business announced it would close its doors on Friday. While she’s happy to see Brunelli finally start her retirement, Anne Saunders said customers like her husband will miss the neighborhood market."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170814/franklin-annes-market-to-close-friday

"It takes more than physical training to hike 200 miles across Massachusetts in three days carrying army sacks and armor; it also takes motivation and a purpose. 

Nine veterans, active-duty members and civilians will ruck across the state this week to spread awareness about the needs of veterans when they return home. 

“To ruck means to carry a heavy load,” founder of Warrior Thunder Foundation and event coordinator Darren Bean said. “We’ll either carry backpacks or body armor, simulating the burden that our veterans carry when they leave service.” 

The ruckers are scheduled to make their way through Natick around noon on Saturday. They plan to make a stop at the War Memorial on Main Street in Franklin to meet with veterans, citizens and officials in town at 6 p.m. Bean encourages everyone interested to attend and show their support."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170814/vets-organization-plans-ruck-across-state

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Lifelong Learning: Public Safety Partnership Classes Coming This Fall

Franklin Public Schools  - Lifelong Learning Institute Presents Citizen Police Academy, Women's Self Defense  and Home Safety for Children    In Partnership with  Franklin Police Department

Citizen Police Academy      Have you ever wondered what it's like to ride along with an on-duty officer? How you would react in an emergency situation? How evidence is collected? What to do if you are stopped for speeding? The Franklin Police Department hopes to answer some of those questions that you may have regarding the police department and law enforcement. And, in addition, each attendee will be given the opportunity to ride with a Franklin Police Officer during his or her tour of duty to experience the duties and responsibilities of the officers.  Ten (10) Wednesdays - Sept. 13 - Nov. 15 6:30 to 9:30 PM  Franklin Police Station, Panther Way, Franklin Cost: $90 Register Online Now.  Click Here  ___________________________________________ Women's Self-Defense Workshop  Great class for mothers and daughters to attend together.  Learn how to put power into your own hands. Participate in this very important three-night workshop to learn realistic self-defense strategies for women of all ages.   Officers Tara Lagoa & Lee Ann Baker will discuss risk reduction and avoidance, situational awareness, how to trust your intuition, and basic hands-on self-defense techniques. Three (3) Mondays - Oct 16, 23, 30 6:00 to 9:00 PM Remington Middle School, 628 Washington Street, Franklin Cost:  $90 Register Online Now. Click Here Home Alone Safety - Grades 1-5      Children will learn the basics of being safe when home alone for short periods of time, whether by plan or because of an emergency.   Franklin Police Community Service Officer will explain how to safely answer the telephone and door, as well as Internet safety, accident prevention, and fire protection.  Simple First Aid techniques will also be taught.  Tuesday, Oct 17 4:00 to 5:00 PM Horace Mann Middle School Gym, 224 Oak Street, Franklin Cost:  $10 Register Online Now. Click Here ____________________________________ Contact Contact: Brenda Reed, Director Lifelong Community Learning 508-613-1480 reedb@franklinps.net www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Register Today

Circle of Friends Schedule for Sep 2017- May 2018

Tickets available now

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse schedule for the upcoming season is now posted on our website http://www.circlefolk.org/sched.html and tickets are available for all shows. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $20. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Offer to candidates for the Franklin Election Nov 7, 2017

To the registered voters and potential candidates for Franklin's biennial election scheduled for November 7, 2017: 

I extend an offer to conduct and post an interview with you here on Franklin Matters and on the corresponding Facebook page. The interview can be either text or audio.

You are running for a position to conduct business on behalf of Franklin. Together, we can share your views, your objectives, and help to spread the word to create an informed voter.

Send me an email (shersteve at gmail dot com) and we can arrange a mutually convenient time before Election Day (to be conducted no later than October 20, 2017). 

This is my public service effort conducted solely to enable informed voters here in Franklin.

the band stand at the Town Common, The stage will be replaced next year
and be portable so it can be used in places other then the Common

For reference you can dig into the archive of interviews for the prior Franklin elections covered here such as

• 2015  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/08/election-collection-nov-3-2015.html
• 2013  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-election-2013.html
• 2011  http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/08/election-2011-summary.html
• 2009  http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-election-collection.html

The election collection for 2017 can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/08/election-collection-2017.html

TIMELESS CrossFit and Fitness: Free Trial Tuesday

TIMELESS CrossFit and Fitness is kicking off our 1st TIMELESS Women's FIT Boxing Session!! It's back!

I just OPENED on July 31st so stop by to visit and see the facility ... something for everyone!!! So excited to share this!

mc@timelesscrossfit.com — at Timeless CrossFit and Fitness.

FREE TRIAL TUESDAY!

ALL are Welcomed to come to Timeless this Tuesday and try a Class or 2 for FREE!

No experience needed, no level of fitness expected, something for everyone!

Bring a friend too if you'd like! We will assist you with anything you need.

I have child watch from 8am-10:30am Tuesday if you have a child who wants to play while you take some time for YOU! You need to contact me before 7pm tomorrow night (Mon) if you want to use Child Watch. 508-528-8900 or email at mc@timelesscrossfit.com

Remember you can Bring a friend with you if you'd like!

For safety these classes are not for children under age 15 years old. Watch for CrossFit Kids and Sport Team Training, Small Group, and Personal Training coming soon!!

You can email me or call me at:
mc@timelesscrossfit.com or # 508-528-8900 if you'd like to come!!

You can come to any of the following classes on Tuesday:
CrossFit is Team Tuesday!

- 5:30am-6:30am CrossFit class
- 5:30-6:30am Power Yoga
- 8-9amam Kettlebell Craze
- 9-10am CrossFit class
- 12:30-1:30pm CrossFit class
- 5:30-6:30pm CrossFit class
- 5:30-6:30pm cycle class
- 6:30-7:30pm CrossFit class
- 6:30-7:30pm Women's FIT Boxing (specialty class for women only)

Hope you can stop by! Life is full of obstacles and to-dos but if you don't have your health life can become much harder. Let me help you to be better in life! 

"feel the presence of joy and peace of one another"

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

"Three days before the 690th anniversary of St. Rocco’s death, four men carried a small statue of the medieval man down the steps of St. Mary parish, across the intersection of Church Square and Pleasant Street, through a school parking lot, and onto the field of grass and woodchips that has served as an annual fairgrounds for 39 years. 

One hundred people joined the short procession after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Turning their backs to carnival booths that were selling Belgian waffles, clam cakes, calzones, and manicotti, they stood in a circle as the Rev. Brian Manning blessed the statue of a man who died in the 14th century – but still touches lives in the 21st. 

“He’s a patron of the sick, and there are many times when you’re not feeling that well or you’re hit with a severe injury or a severe sickness, you do turn to St. Rocco,” said Bob Catalano, 94, a Navy veteran of World War II. “He’s a healer of the sick. So we take advantage of it.”

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170813/franklin-community-turns-to-st-rocco

one of the carnival booths on Friday evening

Franklin Cultural Council Announces Grant Workshop and Opening of Grant Applications for 2018

The Franklin Cultural Council is calling for funding proposals from organizations, schools, and individuals. Council grants support a variety of arts, science, and humanities projects in Franklin—including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or workshops, lectures, and performances in schools, the library, the senior center, or for the community at large. 

Online applications will be available from Sept. 1 through Oct. 16, 2017. Only online applications will be accepted this year, and can be accessed at www.mass-culture.org. Proposals that are past the deadline will not be considered.

To help applicants in preparing an effective funding proposal, the Council will hold a grant writing workshop on Sep 14 at 7:00 pm in the 3rd Floor Training Room of the Franklin Municipal Building at 355 E. Central Street, Franklin.

The session is open to non-profit cultural organizations, artists, schools, and residents interested in applying for funding from the Franklin Cultural Council. The workshop will walk attendees through the online application and answer any questions about the grant process. In addition, FCC members will be on hand to discuss specifics of individual proposed projects to give advice and suggestions. To RSVP or for any questions, please e-mail Stacey David, FCC Chair, at franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com

"We really encourage applicants to attend the workshop as well as carefully read the grant application guidelines and grant priorities, which can all be found on our website," says FCC Chair Stacey David. "We had to deny several applications last year because they did not follow the guidelines and submitted incomplete project proposals."

While grant allocations have yet to be announced from the FCC's state funding source, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the FCC anticipates disbursing approximately $11,000 in grants for 2018. Previously funded projects include: the Franklin Cultural Festival, programs/field trips for six of Franklin’s schools (public and charter), Concerts on the Common, Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Stroll, LiveArts concerts, Southeastern MA Community Concert Band, and the Franklin Art Association, to name a few.

The Franklin Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.

Franklin Cultural Council Announces Grant Workshop and Opening of Grant Applications for 2018