Franklin Ag Comm Newsletters

In case you missed the Franklin Agricultural Committee Newsletters (I know I did) here is one place to find them all!

"Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to read my newsletters this summer about Franklin farming. In case you missed any of them, here are the links below. Please check them out. I hope you learned something new about the agriculture here in town and get out and support our local farmers! 

Thanks!
Jennifer"

-Franklin Farming:
https://www.smore.com/y8ka3

-Franklin Agricultural Commission:
https://www.smore.com/8d2p5

-Grateful Farm:
https://www.smore.com/cragb

-Franklin Farmers' Market:
https://www.smore.com/br8zg

-Franklin Agway:
https://www.smore.com/spbc4

-Gianetti's U-Pick Blueberries:
https://www.smore.com/v7sdp

-Franklin Honey Company:
https://www.smore.com/16myv

-Hoffmann Farm:
https://www.smore.com/5x2kv

https://www.facebook.com/FrAgComMa

Franklin Library: Claude Bourbon - Sep 11

Medieval and Spanish Blues Guitarist Claude Bourbon plays at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, September 11, 6:30 PM

Franklin Library: Claude Bourbon - Sep 11

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2018/08/medieval-spanish-blues-guitarist-claude.html

For more about Claude and his music, visit his page  http://www.claudebourbon.org/

Franklin Garden Club Offers Many Programs

The Franklin Garden Club will offer an array of educational programs for the 2018-2019 season. The first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 4 at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel Cahill Street, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. 

An informal social get-together will take place at from 6:30 – 7:00 PM. The meeting is open to the public, including those interested in becoming a member of the Garden Club.

This year’s programming schedule is: September 4: Kick-off Meeting and Perennial Swap; October 2: Climate Reality, Climate Voices; November 6: “H” is for Daylilies; December 4: Holiday Auction; February 5: Gardening for Butterflies and Other Pollinators; March 5: Hydroponic Gardening; April 2: Creating Spring Tulip Wreaths; May 7: Container Gardening: June 5 – Annual Meeting. The Club engages recognized gardening experts to present the programs.

Three field trips are planned, one to Heritage Gardens in Sandwich, MA in October, the second to the Boston Flower Show in March, and the third to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in late spring. 

Club community service activities include planting and maintenance of the Franklin Town Common gardens and the planters at the Franklin Library, sponsorship of an annual scholarship awarded to a high school graduate, distribution of pine tree seedlings in the elementary schools and special projects with other community organizations.

“The Garden Club, founded in 1987, offers members a wonderful opportunity to learn new information and tips from experts and fellow members related to many different aspects of gardening,” noted Janice Cederquist and Susan Childers, co-presidents. “We welcome anyone who is interested to attend the first meeting to learn more about the Club and planned activities.”

The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.

Franklin Garden Club Offers Many Programs

Save the Date: FPAC Gala 2018 - Oct 6

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents an evening to celebrate Family, Friendship and The Arts. Hosted by Broadway's Ben Cameron, FPAC's Annual Gala takes place on October 6th at 6 PM at THE BLACK BOX. 

The evening features fine food and drink, live and silent auctions, outstanding entertainment, live music, and dancing. Ben Cameron has appeared on Broadway in Aida and the original casts of Wicked and Footloose. He has toured with Sweet Charity, Fame, Tommy, Footloose, and State Fair and is currently the creator/host of Broadway Sessions at The Laurie Beechman Theater in New York City. 

The evening will also feature performances by FPAC favorites and a sneak preview of FPAC’s production of Disney’s Newsies choreographed by Broadway’s Clay Thomson. Tickets to the Gala fundraiser are $125 per person, with proceeds benefiting initiatives of THE BLACK BOX and FPAC.

Founded in 1991, FPAC brings together professional artists, local performers, and students of the arts in a collaborative and creative environment, with a special focus on youth development and a commitment to live music. 

THE BLACK BOX theater, music, and event venue is a community-oriented cultural facility providing a dynamic outlet for artistic expression, quality entertainment, arts appreciation, and learning.

For more information or to purchase FPAC Gala tickets, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com and www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.

Hosted by Broadway's Ben Cameron, FPAC's Annual Gala
takes place on October 6

"results suggest that alcohol control policies might need to be revised"

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

"If you were thinking of meeting up with friends after work for happy hour, think again. 

A new global study from the British journal The Lancet found that the safest level of drinking was none. 

Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. 

The study, published Thursday, analyzed data from the 2016 Global Burden of Disease report to determine levels of alcohol use and its health effects in 195 countries for males and females ages 15 to 49 between 1990 to 2016. Researchers found alcohol use was the leading risk factor for death and disability and accounted for nearly 10 percent of annual global deaths, or about about 2.8 million annually."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180824/theres-no-safe-level-of-alcohol-consumption-study-finds

The Lancet Study says:

"Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for global disease burden and causes substantial health loss. We found that the risk of all-cause mortality, and of cancers specifically, rises with increasing levels of consumption, and the level of consumption that minimises health loss is zero. These results suggest that alcohol control policies might need to be revised worldwide, refocusing on efforts to lower overall population-level consumption."

Go to the full study directly at The Lancet
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31310-2/fulltext

The study PDF
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2818%2931310-2

The NPR headline reads "No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says"
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/24/641618937/no-amount-of-alcohol-is-good-for-your-health-global-study-claims

While The Atlantic headline reads: "A Daily Drink Is Almost Certainly Not Going to Hurt You"
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/08/there-is-a-safe-level-of-alcohol/568531/

A new global study published in The Lancet says that no amount of alcohol is good for your overall health. (Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz)

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA: FRI 8/24/18 - THU 8/30/18

FRIDAY 8/24/18

9:30am   Family Yoga @ Franklin Public Library

10am-12pm   Knitting Group @ Franklin Public Library

11:30am   Lunch Special with Trivia @ Franklin Senior Center

12-6pm   Farmers Market @ Town Common

2pm   Summer Reading Wrap Up Party @ Town Common

SATURDAY 8/25/18

10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open

2pm   Chess Group @ Franklin Public Library

SUNDAY 8/26/18

1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open

MONDAY 8/27/18

7pm   Library Board Meeting @ Franklin Public Library

TUESDAY 8/28/18

First Day of School - Franklin Public Schools, 1st day for K is 8/29

WEDNESDAY 8/29/18

First Day K students - Franklin Public Schools
9am-6pm FSPA Open House @ FSPA

THURSDAY 8/30/18

5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open

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.

Submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

"plastic bags are the #1 cause of ruined recyclables"

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

"As Chinese government restrictions on the import of recycled paper and plastics drive up recycling processing costs in America, a new state effort is attempting to increase recycling while also educating people about what can and cannot be recycled. 

Almost 250 municipalities will share $2.6 million in state grants for programs that reduce waste and maximize reuse and recycling, part of the new “Recycle Smart” initiative launched this week by the Department of Environment Protection in partnership with recycling facilities around the state. 

The program aims to teach consumers to recycle only those materials that recycling processing plants can handle and to keep contaminants out of the recycling stream to limit costs for cities and towns. 

“Recycling the right materials while reducing how much we throw away is a priority for the Commonwealth as we update our solid waste master plan for the next decade,” Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton said. “The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grants will help communities build stronger recycling programs, encourage residents to keep trash out of recycling bins, and ultimately reduce waste management costs.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180823/state-redoubles-efforts-to-promote-recycling

Franklin received $14,300 in grants to help with the recycling efforts
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/08/17/smrp2018r1.pdf

The latest Solid Waste Mailer
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/franklin_2018_2019.pdf

Recycling resources can be found online
https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/for-home/

What is covered by Franklin's curbside program
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/single_stream_specifications_website.pdf

Please, No plastic wrap, bags, packaging, coverings, etc in the RECYCLING CART