The Teen Advisory Board meets on Tuesday, May 19th. Teens can gather for refreshments and help advise the Library on activities and events that would draw teens to the Library.
This was shared from the Franklin Library page here
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2015/05/teen-advisory.html
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Monday, May 18, 2015
Reminder: Voice of Franklin Toastmasters Open House - May 19
The Voice of Franklin Toastmasters invite residents and the local community to its Open House taking place during its May 19, 2015 meeting, 7:30 PM, at the Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill, Four Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA.
“Voice of Franklin Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says Fred Elliott, Club President for Toastmasters Voice of Franklin.
Toastmasters International |
Members and guests will enjoy a regular Toastmasters meeting that will include prepared speeches, Table Topics™ (impromptu speeches) and evaluations.
Club VP of Education, Brian Hilfrank, who has served in various club positions, will be the Table Topics master. “Table Topics are one of my favorite parts of the meeting,” says Hilfrank. “This is where guests and members are randomly selected to speak for one to two minutes. It helps you think and speak clearly on your feet.”
The Open House is open to guests, new members, past members, current members, and anyone curious about how Toastmasters can benefit them.
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters Open House
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Benchmark Senior Living at
Forge Hill, Four Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA
For more information, visit website http://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters meets the first and third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill in Franklin. For more information about this event and the club, please visit website at http://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
About Toastmasters InternationalToastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization’s membership exceeds 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
Note: this is not to be confused with the "Voices of Franklin" series that runs periodically here on Franklin Matters.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/03/introducing-voices-of-franklin.html
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - May 20, 2015
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS » Tri-County School
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
» Horace Mann Statue Committee
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
» British Beer Company – Change of Manager- 7:10 pm
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
» Cable TV
» Police Chief Stephan Semerjian
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution15-26: Purchase of Unimproved Land at 864 Lincoln Street Authorization and Appropriation
2. Resolution 15-27: Transfer From Water Enterprise and Rescind Borrowing Authority (Resolution 14-16 Appropriation Funding Sources)
3. Resolution 15-28: Creation of a Horace Mann Statue Committee
4. Resolution 15-29: Acceptance of Deed of Open Space in Catherine Estate Open Space Residential Subdivision and Confirmatory Order of Taking
5. Resolution 15-30: Compensation Plan – FY 2016
6. Resolution 15-31: Appropriation – Snow & Ice
7. Resolution 15-32: Appropriation - Animal Control Truck
8. Resolution 15-33: Appropriation – GASB 45 Actuary Study
9. Resolution 15-34: Appropriation – Central Services
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
P. ADJOURN
Franklin Municipal Building |
The set of documents released for this agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2015%20Complete%20With%20Documents/05202015.pdf
Reporting by walking around (photo essay)
On Saturday, I took a good walk around town and took photos of what I found. I'll added a couple that I had not shared from a prior weekend walk.
and two from a prior weekend walk
some info on the nesting swans
colorful annuals for sale at Agway on Cottage St |
The Franklin Garden Club is busy freshening up the flower beds on the Town Common |
tree loosing its bark at Spring Pond on Washington St |
nesting swans also at Spring Pond on Washington St |
the Franklin Community Garden is starting to show green |
warm enough to have the doors open at Fire House #2 on King St |
advertising the HMEA 5K at the Franklin Industrial Park entrance off King St |
and two from a prior weekend walk
banners now hanging on the walls at Franklin High School |
grading the area where the new artificial turf field is scheduled to go at Franklin High School |
some info on the nesting swans
How long do swans sit on their eggs?After the nest has been built, which typically takes 2-3 weeks, the egg laying process begins with an egg being laid every 12-24 hours. Once all the eggs have been laid, which can take 2-3 weeks, they will all be incubated (ie sat on to start the growth process) at the same time with hatching usually 42 days (6 weeks) later.
Representative Roy & Senator Spilka welcome Franklin seniors to the People's House
Representative Jeffrey Roy was honored to host a group from the Franklin Senior Center in the State House last week. The seniors took a tour of the People's House, including a personalized tour of the House and Senate Chambers. The visit also featured a photograph with Representative Roy and Senator Spilka on the Grand Staircase.
Franklin seniors visiting the State House with Senator Spilka and Representative Roy |
The group was fortunate that the timing of their trip coincided with the recent re-opening of the State House's west entrance and statue devoted to former President John F. Kennedy. The tour included a stop at the statue and allowed the guests to see a side of the State House that, prior to its re-opening only a few weeks ago, had not been open to the public prior to 2001 due to security concerns.
"It was a pleasant and engaging visit with yet another fantastic group from Franklin," said Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin), "Even though some of the seniors were visiting the State House for the first time, it was hardly noticeable. They were engaging for the entirety of the tour, even stopping to speak with a few of the many State House employees that they met along the way."
"It was wonderful to welcome this terrific group of seniors to the State House," said Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). "The State House is a living museum, and I'm always glad to see people from our community take advantage of the opportunity to visit and learn how to be active and engaged citizens."
Senior Center: A new edition of The Franklin Connection is available
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