Franklin Art Association: May 2, 2018 Meeting - "Social Media for the Artist"

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin. 

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting and a presentation on Social Media for the Artist. Meetings are free and open to the public. 

For more information log on to www.franklinart.org.

Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin

Library Book Sale weekend - Sat-Sun - $1 per book

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The bag sale is scheduled for Sunday, April 22 from 9:00 AM to noon.

Library Book Sale weekend - Sat-Sun

This was shared from the Library page
https://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2018/04/franklin-public-library-book-sale.html

MBTA Reminder: Saturday/Sunday - Franklin Line shuttle weekends

Weekend train service on the Franklin Line will be replaced by ADA accessible shuttle buses, making all regularly scheduled stops, between Forge Park/495 and Readville stations from April 7th through May 27th during the installation of PTC.

The MBTA will install federally mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) systems along the Franklin Line to improve safety by reducing train collisions and derailments. This work will require weekend shutdowns on the line between Forge Park/495 and Readville, where passengers will connect to train service.

Shuttle buses will be free and passengers will pay for train service from Readville to Boston.


Last updated: Apr 12 2018 03:06 PM


Click here for more information: https://www.mbta.com/franklin

Related posts from the archives
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/04/mbta-reminder-starting-saturday.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/03/heads-up-weekend-train-service-via.html

Head's Up: Weekend Train Service Via Shuttle buses Apr 7 - May 27

The sign won't be lying on the ground on Saturday and Sunday (I hope)

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 4/20/18 - THU 4/26/18

FRIDAY 4/20/18
8am   FDP Networking Breakfast @ Dean College Dining Center
10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am-12:30pm   Animal Affair (Outside - weather permitting) @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am   Alan Earls: Blizzard of ’78 @ Franklin Senior Center
5:30pm   Heart with Hope Restorative Yoga (for parents and loved ones of those suffering from addiction) @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
7pm   Yoga for Recovery @ Sacred Tree Yoga, Norfolk
8pm   Local Artist Series: Fat City Band @ The Black Box

SATURDAY 4/21/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-2pm   Electronics and Bicycle Recycling @ St. Mary's Parish
9am-3pm   Book Sale @ Franklin Public Library
9am-12pm   Bellingham - Franklin Annual Rabies Clinic @ Bellingham DPW
9am-12pm   SNETT Rail Trail Clean Up in Franklin, meet @ Grove St. Trailhead Parking Lot
9:30am   Baby-Wearing Dance Party @ Franklin Public Library
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
10am-1pm   Franklin Senior Center open House @ Franklin Senior Center
10am-1pm   Camp Wiggi Open House @ Franklin YMCA
10:30am   Earth Day Planting Event (Friends Program Room) @ Franklin Public Library
11am   History of the Little League in Franklin @ Franklin Historical Museum
1pm   Dean Dash 5K @ Dean College
1-8pm   Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
2:30pm   Christian Zen Retreat @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union St)

SUNDAY 4/22/18
All Day   Franklin MBTA Line: shuttle buses during weekend Forge Park - Readville
9am-12pm   Bag Sale @ Franklin Public Library
12-4pm   Art From Heart - FAA Spring Show @ The Black Box
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
1-4pm   Antique Appraisal Day @ Franklin Historical Museum 
2-4pm   Chess Group @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm   Fairmount Farm Make and Take Sign Event @ Fairmount Fruit Farm

MONDAY 4/23/18
10:30am   Move Along @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
3-5pm   Monday Crafternoons @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 4/24/18
10:30am   Get Ready fir Kindergarten @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Todler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   FHS Chamber Concert @ FHS
6pm   Finance Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building (3rd floor)
7pm   School Committee Meeting @ Franklin Municipal Building

WEDNESDAY 4/25/18
10:30am   Terrific Toddlers @ Franklin Public Library
11am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Five Wishes @ Franklin Senior Center
4pm   Construction Junction @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Christian Zen Weekly Meditation @ McMahon Guest House (1061 Upper Union Street)
6:30pm   Wine 101: Your Palate @ Pour Richard’s
7pm   Franklin Cultural Council Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Parent Discussion Group @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 4/26/18
9:30am   Baby Tummy Time @ Franklin Public Library
10:30am   Story and Craft @ Franklin Public Library
11:15am   Toddler Playgroup @ Franklin Public Library
1pm   Fibromyalgia Support Group @ Franklin Senior Center
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
6:30pm   Franklin Art Academy Fundraiser @ Pour Richard’s
6:30pm   Genealogy Club Meeting @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin SEPAC Workshop: Defining Autism from Heart by Mr. Kerry Magro @ Horace Mann MS
7pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Pat Donohue - April 28

Grammy winning world-class guitarist and songwriter Pat Donohue.

Pat Donohue April 28 View this email in your browser PAT DONOHUE Apr 28th 8PM $20 On April 28 Grammy winning guitarist and songwriter Pat Donohue will return to Franklin.  Pat's musical tastes are eclectic and though he considers himself foremost a folk guitarist his influences are rooted in bluesmen Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and Miles Davis. He manages to blend jazz and blues with folk and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions, dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest fingerpickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing "haunting." For over twenty years Pat held the position of lead guitarist and songwriter on A Prairie Home Companion and is now successfully touring the US performing at acoustic venues, art centers, and theaters, teaching at prestigious guitar camps and conducting workshops in fingerstyle guitar around the country. His performance last summer at the New Bedford Folk Festival was stunning. 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. Tickets for this shows are $20.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows May 12     Antje Duvekot with The Starlight Honeys NEXT SEASON Chris Smither, John Gorka, Bettman & Halpin, Susan Werner, Patty Larkin, and much more. Tickets on sale soon.

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

Tri-County Regional Students Completes Interactive Play Structure

Imagine, as a high school student, taking on the role of project manager to fulfill a need within your community. That is exactly what happened at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - an Interactive Play Structure has been built and delivered to the Plainville Public Library to be used in the Children's Library.

The interactive play structure was created, designed and built by Tri-County students in the Carpentry, Early Education and Graphic Communications vocational programs. Students were challenged with working both within their individual vocational areas to create their piece of the project while collaborating with the other programs in order to complete the project.

Under the supervision of licensed vocational teachers, Early Education students acted as the project managers in order to ensure the play structure met the specifications from the Plainville Library. Dramatic play is an important method of learning for young children, and prop boxes, as they're called, are play materials grouped by theme, which make this activity even more effective.

Early Education students created four prop box themes and materials while consulting with Graphic Communications on the visuals. The prop boxes included camping, a pizza restaurant, a bakery, and a movie theatre. Lesson plans were then created for table top activities and extended activities for some of the equipment and materials the library already had. A fifth prop box, with the theme of automotive repair, will be donated to the library in the first week of May.

Students in Carpentry worked on designing and building a multi-functional structure. After learning the project specifications from Early Education students, they created a design which consisted of three structural boxes: a refrigerator, and interchangeable sink area and an oven. This was done utilizing a 3D modeling software called Sketchup. Carpentry students honed their skills in milling, sizing, designing, installing, and finishing. Once the structure was built, students from Auto Collision Technology sprayed the structure with a clear coat of paint to preserve the finish.

The next part of the unit's requirements would encompass a protective "glass-like" cover in order to be able to change the graphic panels. Graphic communications students worked with Early Education students to implement the themes that were to be developed. Graphic students created artwork according to the specifications outlined by the Carpentry shop. Once the designs were approved by Early Education, Graphics then printed and laminated the artwork. The laminated prints had to be cut down precisely to fit the openings of the windows in the structure. 

The challenges students faced were realizing that the sizing had to be the exact fraction to decimal conversion so the artwork could fit the template. The graphics students learned the challenge of illustration in allowing the freedom in terms of look and feel, as long as the theme was obvious and matched the lessons that Early Education students had developed.

"The Interactive Play Structure made by Tri-County students is amazing," said Laura Brillant-Giangrande, Children's Librarian, Plainville Public Library. "The response from the children has been wonderful. The children are excited to pretend and interact with each other as they engage in the themed activities and play out their ideas. There is so much more socialization happening, and that is exactly what I was hoping to accomplish as part of the Kindergarten readiness programming."

An additional component to the project was to extend the goal of Play with A Purpose while at home. Tri-County students incorporated technology with a QR code, so that families could download the application on their smartphone, scan the code, and have lessons available at home to extend the learning beyond the library program hours.

"Tri-County students were really the driving force behind this project, said Michelle Tilden, Early Education Vocational Instructor at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. "We were there to provide support as needed, but they were able to use their prior knowledge, research skills, collaboration techniques, creative thinking and personal investment to come up with a solid educational solution that the members in our community had asked for and needed."

Opportunities presented by communities offer Tri-County students valuable real-world experience that plays a part in their career-focused technical education. Students are able to see the relevance of their academic and career skills that they learn in school and use these skills throughout their careers.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Tri-County Regional Students Completes Interactive Play Structure

FHS boys lacrosse tops Lexington, moves on to Creator's Crosse Championship final on Saturday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Thursday, April 19, 2018.


Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 13 vs. Lexington, 5 – Final
– Franklin turned a close game into a comfortable win with a dominating fourth quarter. The Panthers led by just two goals, 6-4, after three quarters but scored six unanswered goals during the final frame to get the victory. Head coach Lou Verrochi said Jacob Alexander was unbelievable at the faceoff X, winning 19-of-22 attempts. Jake Davis and Eric Civetti recorded hat tricks and added an assist, Chase Tanner netted three goals, and Nitin Chaudhury chipped in with two tallies. Connor O’Rourke made seven saves in the win.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-19-18/


Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

4/20 Varsity practice 10-12ish JV/F 11-1! Colace come to varsity practice!

— Coach Kate (@coachkate9) April 19, 2018

Congrats to FHS Boys Varsity Lax on their 13-5 won over @LHSMABoysLax and advancing to finals of Creator’s Crosse v @WalpoleHSLax. Game is Saturday, 7pm at Lincoln St fields in Lexington. @Franklin_Lax @FHSSports

— FHS BoysLax Boosters (@FHSlax_boosters) April 19, 2018

12-5 win over Lexington to send us to the championship game of the Creators-Crosse Tournament against @WalpoleLacrosse Saturday at 7pm. Thanks to @stjohnsprep for hosting our game today. @bostonlaxnet @HockomockSports

— Franklin Lacrosse (@Franklin_Lax) April 19, 2018

Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, the @FHSSports boys lacrosse team is headed for the championship game of the Creators Crosse tournament, by @kstone06 https://t.co/zK4WMUneov

— Daily News Sports (@MetroWestSports) April 19, 2018

FHS Panthers