"It was an amazing experience"

How quickly can you solve the Rubik's Cube? Andrew Ricci has the fastest recorded solve time in all of North America.  The Milford Daily News article tells how Andrew practiced.

"Speed methods don’t really have anything to do with math," he said. "The methodology behind solving the cube doesn’t really involve math unless you’re looking at it from a level of theory." 

According to Ricci, the most important attributes when "speed-solving" are time and patience. 

"There’s a lot to learn in order to solve the cube fast," he said. "It really comes down to having a lot of time to practice and being really motivated to practice." 

Ricci said he would perform up to 400 solves a day "back when I was really into it," before his record-setting competition.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1107413569/Fast-fingers-mind-in-Franklin#ixzz2D2pccq00

Feed the need 5k

Part of the donations gathering here for the feed the need turkey trot 5k.

The Franklin Food Pantry appreciates the community support!

Giving Tuesday

Will you be shopping on Black Friday?

Will you be shopping on Cyber Monday?

How about giving back to others on Giving Tuesday!

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. This year help create #GivingTuesday™, the giving season’s opening day. 

On Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. 

It’s a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity. 

And together we’ll create ways to give more, give better and give smarter.

Giving Tuesday can take many forms. What are you comfortable doing? What is reasonable for you?

On this Thanksgiving, perhaps spend a moment or two to plan for giving Tuesday

More information on #givingtuesday can be found on the webpage here  http://givingtuesday.org/

"Everyone in town knows him"

The Milford Daily News provides a nice profile and background article on Peter Willis.

Peter, she said, is very social, outgoing and friendly. From volunteering at the Hockomock YMCA in Franklin to photographing weddings and other events, he's always involved in some activity. 

However, Peter Willis, 20, was not always as outgoing as he is today. 

When Peter was born, he was diagnosed with failure to thrive, or insufficient weight gain. As he grew, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, as well as Lujan-Fryn syndrome, a genetic disorder that results in mild mental retardation and a tall, thin stature.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x719496573/Up-to-the-challenge-in-Franklin#ixzz2CwrJ0DLP

Up hill to finish!

For those walking or running the Turkey Trot 5K Thursday morning, there is a good slope as you come back for the finish. You may not have noticed this with the excitement at the start. You'll still be in a pack as you head down this.

Coming back to the finish, the crowd will have separated. You'll turn the corner and see the uphill and spirits may drop. Do not despair. It is a short hill and the finish is right there on the top!

There is still time to register online. Payment is taken on race day with either the canned goods or $20 per entry.  http://www.feedtheneed.org/

The Feed the Need race is benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry.

School break

The school week is already over with only two days in school this week.

The frost is not as heavy this morning as it was Tuesday when this photo was taken.

For those traveling, may your journeys be safe!
For those sticking around Franklin, may you have a good time with friends and family.

"help our friends in Franklin"

The Milford Daily News reports on the activities of the Friends of Franklin as the holiday season gets underway.

This time of year, the Friends of Franklin get into the act, too. The members of the local charity are busy working behind the scenes to ensure that the holidays are bright for fellow residents who have fallen on hard times. 

On Monday, the Friends put up one of their annual Angel Trees at Shaw's Supermarket in Horace Mann Plaza, hanging it with dozens of angel-shaped tags, each one bearing the special Christmas wish of a Franklin child whose family might not be able to afford it. 

"We put the angels up on the tree and people come and take them and get the things on the tags," said Priscilla Cornetta, Friends co-president with Sheila Hooper. "Each tag has the child's age, clothing size, gender and a gift they would like."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x719495938/Friends-of-Franklin-begin-gift-drive#ixzz2CrFXg1QF