Reminder: Meet the Poster Sisters of Imperfection

The Special Ed Parent Advisory Council is pleased to present Patty and Gina, imperfect sisters, and authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children and creators of The Movement of Imperfection. The event will take place December 3, 2015 at 7:00PM in the BFCCPS Auditorium located at 201 Main Street in Franklin, MA.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Designed for caregivers of special children, this humorous, heartwarming 90-minute workshop is based on their best selling book. Using hilarious anecdotes and fun exercises (no Spandex required), the sisters will show attendees how to let go of the expectations they have for their children and embrace the reality.

The event is open to the public, for more information please contact Sarah Grome PAC President, or the Director of Student Services, Mrs. Pat Fairbanks. Learn more about this year's Special Ed PAC speakers on their website.

In the News: FPAC performs "The Nutcracker", Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) next weekend will present "The Nutcracker," bringing special guest artists, world-class musicians and more than 100 area dancers to one suburban stage. 

FPAC invites audiences to fall under Drosselmeyer’s dreamy spell and join Clara and her Nutcracker prince on a journey full of surprises and wonder. A popular holiday tradition for more than two decades, "The Nutcracker" remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, the ballet delights the imaginations of audiences young and old with festive magic and colorful splendor. 

FPAC will present "The Nutcracker" on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, 218 Oak St., Franklin.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151122/NEWS/151129832/1994/NEWS

Now in its fourth year, the Turkey Trot Family 5K Fun Run aims to both entertain and help to better the community in this giving season. 

Runners can pay to enter the race - which starts on Thanksgiving at 8 a.m. - in two ways: by either paying a $20 entry fee or donating 20 non-perishable food items. 

Krystal Whitmore, the race's organizer, said all proceeds benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. 

"My son started it four years ago as an Eagle Scout project," she said. "We got such a great response."

donations to the Food Pantry at the 2013 Turkey Trot

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151122/NEWS/151128799/1994/NEWS

Attorney General says "electric ratepayers shouldn’t foot the bill for additional pipelines"

Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that a study commissioned by her office has determined that the region is unlikely to face electric reliability issues in the next 15 years and additional energy needs can be met more cheaply and cleanly through energy efficiency and demand response. 

The study was designed to, first, determine whether the region is facing electric reliability challenges through 2030 and, second, identify the most cost-effective and clean solutions for addressing any of those challenges. 

“As we make long-term decisions about our energy future, it’s imperative we have the facts,” said AG Healey. “This study demonstrates that we do not need increased gas capacity to meet electric reliability needs, and that electric ratepayers shouldn’t foot the bill for additional pipelines. This study demonstrates that a much more cost-effective solution is to embrace energy efficiency and demand response programs that protect ratepayers and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

image from Attorney General webpage

Additional info on the Attorney General study can be found here
http://www.mass.gov/ago/news-and-updates/press-releases/2015/2015-11-18-electric-reliability-study.html

FEF Harlem Wizards Game Photos

The FEF fund raiser featuring the Harlem Wizards was a sell out. If you missed the game, you can review some of the photos posted to the FEF page on Facebook

FEF photo - Harlem Wizards game Nov 13

Additional photos can be found here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1001552846568386.1073741828.220625687994443&type=3

Additional info on the Franklin Education Foundation can be found on their webpage
http://www.franklined.org/

FHS runners in the MIAA State Cross Country meet

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results for Hockomock runners at the MIAA State meet. Both D1 and D2 meets took place at Stanley Park, Westfield.

Girls - Division 1

Individual Results
1. Ariel Keklak, Lincoln-Sudbury – 17:25.15
16. Nicole Clermont, Franklin – 18:35.33
59. Brittany Robinson, Franklin – 19:35.86
78. Kate Hartnett, Franklin – 19:47.90
90. Sabrina Roche, Franklin – 20:07.97

one of the boys races at Stanley Park, Westfield (Hockomock Sports.com photo)

Boys - Division 1

Individual Results
1. Thomas D’Anieiri, Wellesley – 15:16.10
123. Ryan Spelman, Franklin – 17:09.51



The remainder of the Hockomock listings can be found here
http://www.hockomocksports.com/hockomock-cross-country-results-miaa-state-meet/

The full listing of the State Meeting results for D1
http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=7737

The full listing of the State Meeting results for D2
http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=7738

Hockomock Charity Soccer game photos

Photos of the Hockomock Charity Soccer game on Saturday can be found on the Hockomock Sports.com webpages linked to below

The 2nd Annual HockomockSports.com Charity Soccer All Star Event was held on Saturday

• Girls game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20152016/Fall-2015/HockomockSportscom-Girls/

• Boys game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20152016/Fall-2015/HockomockSportscom-Boys-Soccer/

In the News: program for SEPAC parents, Palladino School - 'Faculty Works'

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council will present sisters Patty Konjoian and Gina Gallagher, authors of “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children” and creators of the Movement of Imperfection, at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the auditorium of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, 201 Main St., Franklin.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151121/NEWS/151129189/1994/NEWS

The Palladino School of Dance at Dean College will host a “Faculty Works” concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 on the Main Stage within the Dean College campus center, 99 Main St., Franklin. 

The concert will feature dance faculty performing and sharing their work in a range of genres, as well as a repertory by Lester Horton and contemporary interdisciplinary work that will showcase both the art of dance and the dance of the college’s artists. 

Faculty members participating in the concert include William Evans, Kristina Berger, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Rose Pasquerello Beauchamp, Amanda Donahue, Jim Beauregard, Craig Handel, Betsy Miller, Erin Mayfield, Todd Shanks, Julie White and Stephen Tracy Ursprung.

Palladino School of Dance performed at the Franklin Cultural Festival earlier this year

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20151121/NEWS/151129192/1994/NEWS