Online course available through Brown University

Interested in neuroscience and/or computer programming? This might be up your alley!

Hi Steve, 

I am a Franklin resident, a lecturer at Brown University, and an avid reader of Franklin Matters :-) 

I was wondering if you might be interested in promoting a course I am teaching online starting at the end of the month.  The course, Exploring Neural Data, is offered for free to anyone, on the Coursera platform.  Brown University did a write-up about it today: https://news.brown.edu/articles/2014/09/mooc 

I thought it might be fun for members of the community to participate in the course, so I was hoping that Franklin Matters might be a way for them to become aware of it.  The course has no prerequisites, and would even be appropriate for advanced high schoolers with an interest in neuroscience and/or computer programming.  Here is the link to the course: https://www.coursera.org/course/neuraldata 

Please let me know what you think and if you need any more info! 

Thanks,
Monica 

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Monica Linden, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dept. of Neuroscience
Brown University
Box GL-N
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-5192

neuroscience online course through Brown

Emmon's Street RFP Vote-Wednesday-Sept 17th

Town Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 17th

7:00 pm at Town Hall

Town Council will vote on the specifics of the the RFP for the downtown Emmon's Street Property. 

They will decide on if they will allow a drive-through option on this site. The Council would like to hear from residents and business owners on what their views are regarding this downtown gateway property.

150 Emmons St

The FRP details can be found in the posted agenda for this meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-sep-17.html

FHS Soccer teams win and tie; Golf wins

From Hockomock Sports we find the results of the Hockomock League action on Monday:

Girls Soccer

Franklin, 6 @ Attleboro, 0 - Final - Bailey Knous, Alexis Stowell, Victoria Stowell and Taylor Cogliano scored for the Panthers.

Boys Soccer

FHS Panthers

Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 0 - Final

Golf

Franklin, 152 @ Attleboro, 198 - Final - Evan Vaughan carded a match best 36 for the Panthers. Attleboro's Eric Carey shot a 46 for the Bombardiers.

For all the Hockomock results you can visit
http://www.hockomocksports.com/blog/hockomock-schedule-scoreboard-091514

In the News: Annual Run, Walk and Score! Road Race - Sep 21

The Franklin High School girls ice hockey team booster club will hold its Annual Run, Walk and Score! Road Race on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m., at Jefferson Remington Middle School, 628 Washington St., Franklin. 

With tremendous turnouts in 2012 and 2013, the boosters offer both 2k and 5k courses, which appeal to enthusiasts of any fitness level and age. Both courses have been measured and certified by USATF and all participants will receive an official time once they have completed the course. 

This course is quite flat, which makes it favorable not only for experienced runners but also for those entering a running event for the first time. Prizes will be awarded to the top finisher, man and woman, in six age categories in both races.

Continue reading the article in the Milford Daily News (subscription maybe required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140915/NEWS/140917761/1994/NEWS


The registration and race information was posted here previously
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/3rd-annual-run-walk-and-score-road-race.html

2K, 5K Road Race

What will we do with the money?

The RFP for the former sewer plant on Pond St is out as well as the proposal to sell 150 Emmons St. With two RFP's on the street to sell town property, it might be time to start the discussion on what are we going to do with the money?

The money from either or both sales would qualify as capital funds and hence would have to be used for similar purposes according to what I recall the discussion on the sale of the Four Corners Building (now Walgreens). The funds can not be used for annual operational expenses.

The renovation and expansion of the Library I think would qualify. The buildout of the second floor of the Senior Center should also qualify.

What else would?

Is there a current plan to use the money or to just set it aside in the bank for future use?

Four Corners Building - June 2009 (just before demolition)

Milford Daily News article on the Pond St RFP
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140913/NEWS/140918125/1994/NEWS

The agenda for Wednesday's Town Council meeting includes the details of the 150 Emmons St RFP
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-sep-17.html

Audio from the Town Council meeting January 19, 2008 on the Four Corners RFP
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2008/01/four-corners-rfp-discussion.html

One more "Amazing" Pan-Mass Fundraiser...

Only 15 more days of fund raising left for the 2014 Pan Mass Challenge!

Many of you have already donated and for that I thank you.

Now please support me with this one last fund raiser for 2014. I am selling raffle tickets for this "Amazing Spider-Man" quilt that my wife, Patricia, work hard on all spring and summer.

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Until September 27th, this 38" × 47" Spider-Man Quilt will be on display at:
Friendly Neighborhood Comics
191 Mechanic St.
Bellingham, MA 02019

Friendly neighborhood comics

amazing Spiderman quilt

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If you would like to be the proud owner of this quilt you can purchase raffle tickets at Friendly Neighborhood Comics during the month of September.

The drawing will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 @ 4:00 PM. The winner will be announced on FNC's FaceBook page and via @PMC_M8R on Twitter.

You can also purchase raffle tickets online by making a donation to my Pan-Mass Challenge ride:
http://pmc.org/egifts/mm0373

Be sure to mention "Spider-Man Quilt" in the "Note to Rider(s)" field at the bottom of the second screen. Your tickets will then be mailed to you.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• 3 tickets for $5.00
• 7 tickets for $10.00
• 15 tickets for $20.00

…and if you want the quilt really bad:

• 40 tickets for $50.00
• 90 tickets for $100.00

…and if you want the quilt really REALLY bad:

• 240 tickets for $250.00
• 500 tickets for $500.00

Did I mention that it glows in the dark?

Spiderman quilt glows in the dark

If you have a friend you think might be interested then please forward this email or send them to this link, which describes the Spider-Man Quilt Raffle in detail:

http://pmcmarty.tumblr.com/post/96264499041/spider-man-quilt

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100% of all proceeds will get directly passed through to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where your donations will fund vital cancer research and patient care.

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PS - If you have your donation to the PMC matched by your company's Corporate Gift Matching Program, that amount will be taken into consideration for your raffle ticket order.

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Martin Middelmann​
Pan-Mass Challenge Rider
Cure Cancer by donating here:
http://pmc.org/MM0373
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Franklin Flyers Learn to Skate and Introduction to Hockey registration is now open!

Franklin Youth Hockey has opened the registration for their Learn to Skate and Introduction to Hockey programs. Each program has three consecutive 9-week sessions. Session 1 will start on Sunday September 21, 2014. 

You can register and get additional information on their website, franklinflyers.org. Act now before the sessions fill up, these are the only Learn to Skate and Introduction to Hockey programs affiliated with the Franklin Flyers.

Franklin Flyers website