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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Franklin Library: Fun Club - LEGOs

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Fun Club - LEGOs

via Franklin Public Library by Franklin Public Library on 2/26/13

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Safe Routes to School: Bicycle Poster Contest

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Safe Routes to School: Bicycle Poster Contest

via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 2/26/13

MassDOT's Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program is providing the opportunity for 5th grade students across the Commonwealth to participate in a national Bikes Make Life Better poster contest.

The contest supports MassDOT and Safe Routes to School goals by encouraging students to recognize biking as an active and sustainable transportation option that benefits their physical health and community. Saris Cycling Group, a manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products, hosts the contest annually.

Participating schools will submit entries to the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program by April 1. A first place winner will be selected to represent the Commonwealth in the national contest and receive a new bike provided by Saris Cycling Group. Second and Third Place winners will receive gear to make their bike ride safer and fun. The Massachusetts first place winner will then compete for the national prize - a chance to attend the 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington DC and an exclusive bicycle parking and tracking system known as The Hub for their school!

Tips & Tools to Participate

Every entry must be original artwork created by a student who is currently in the 5th grade at a Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Partner location.
Poster entries must be related to the contest theme: Bikes Make Life Better. The themed title must also appear on the poster. All words must be spelled correctly.
Be sure to adhere to the contest's very specific rules for poster design and layout found on the Saris website.
Invite your SRTS Outreach Coordinator to host a bike safety assembly for your school's 5th grade class. Students can then create posters based on what they learned about bicycling.
Create buzz about the contest in your classroom by hanging up flyers to promote this exciting opportunity to your 5th grade students!
A completed permission slip must accompany all entries to be considered for the three state prizes.

Contact Massachusetts Safe Routes to School for more information!

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Upcoming Networking Lunch, General Meeting

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Upcoming Networking Lunch, General Meeting

via Franklin Downtown Partnership by noreply@blogger.com (Franklin Downtown Partnership) on 2/25/13

Dear FDP Members:

We have an exciting presentation planned for the FDP General Meeting on Thursday, March 7th. Trish White will be presenting "Strategic Marketing Using Social Media". If you are a small business owner you will not want to miss this!

Presentation will begin at 8:30 AM at Dean College, Golder RoomWe will discuss:
1. New trends in social media for 2013
2. What is SEO - search engine optimization?
3. Is blogging important?
4. Using social networks to engage with your customer base
5. A few (amazing) Google Business Tools

We hope to see all of you there to learn more...

FDP Networking Luncheon Reminder:

This Friday, March 1st is the FDP Networking Luncheon

1:00 PM at Dean College Campus Center Dining Hall

$5.50 for a great lunch!

Come meet new members! Bring your business cards!

Please RSVP Joel Carrara at jcarrara@printsmartoffice.com

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Franklin Library: Craft Circle

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Craft Circle

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Solar Anniversary Celebration - rescheduled

If you wanted to help celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the solar panels at the First Universalist Society of Franklin and stayed indoors due to the changeable weather on Sunday, you didn't miss anything.

Solar Anniversary Celebration poster

The event was rescheduled to Sunday, March 17th at 11:45 AM.

Maybe the luck of the Irish will bring better weather to celebrate the solar installation!

Want to check on how much energy their system has created?
https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/vGRK57403

Current Triangle Signs

The signs at the downtown triangle where West Central St and Main St meet at the railroad bridge have been changed recently.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts is advertising their production of "The Sound of Music" which will be held this Saturday, Mar 2 at 7:00 PM and Sunday Mar 3 at 2:00 PM.

You can get tickets online at the FPSA webpage

FSPA - "Sound of Music"

Registration for the Franklin Chargers Pop Warner football and cheerleading teams begins March 1. You can find more additional information and register online at the Franklin Chargers webpage http://www.franklinchargers.net/