FHS Girls and Boys Swim Team Hockomock All Stars - 2016

The official Hockomock League Girls and Boys Swimming All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league, were published by Hockomock Sports. The Franklin athletes who were recognized are shown here.

FHS Panthers

GIRLS

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

• Leah Zogby, Franklin

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Ashley Loomis, Franklin
• Leah Zogby, Franklin
• Colleen Proulx, Franklin
• Jennifer Ayotte, Franklin
• Helen Huang, Franklin
• Molly Brown, Franklin

HONORABLE MENTIONS

• Megan Lazarek, Franklin

For the complete list of all the Hockomock teams
http://www.hockomocksports.com/2016-hockomock-girls-swimming-stars-hms/

BOYS

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Connor Bourgeois, Franklin

HONORABLE MENTIONS

• Roy Wang, Franklin

For the complete list of all the Hockomock teams
http://www.hockomocksports.com/the-2016-hockomock-boys-swimming-all-stars-hms/

"we had to bring it up to code"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"New details as to how the $10.5 million Franklin Public Library renovation will take place were revealed this week. 

At Wednesday's Town Council meeting, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said a Kenwood Circle building would likely serve as a temporary location during the work, which will close the main building. 

The library, he said, will probably close around April 8, and the temporary location would open in early May."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160324/franklin-library-project-details-revealed

Ben Franklin statue at the Library

Marcov Sharp Gymnastics = The 2016 Massachusetts Xcel Platinum State Champions

Marcov Sharp Gymnastics in Bellingham has won the 2016 Massachusetts Xcel Platinum State Championship. The championship competition, hosted by USA Gymnastics, took place March 12 at Hanover High School. Fifty-seven teams and 300 girls competed throughout the day. 

The state champions started their winning ways in December. Taking home first place team awards across the state as well as in Florida at the Magical Classic. The girls had a dream season and ended it with the most important title State Champion. The girls are coached by Rodica, Nick and Paul Marcov. The team members are: seniors Amanda Rutkowski (Bellingham), Christina Goncalves (Hopkinton), Justine Sutherland (Medway), Mackenzie Gallant (Sherborn); Junior Megan Keith (Medfield); Sophomores Alexis Juszczyszyn (Franklin), Kyla Aldred (Franklin); Freshman Jessica Reno (Franklin); and 8th Grader Hannah Macomber (Franklin). 

The girls didn't stop with just the team title, many earned individual awards. Out of all 300 competitors, Christina Goncalves earned 1st place All Around and Jessica Reno was 3rd All Around. Both girls will represent Massachusetts at the USA Gymnastics Regional Championships in May. Only the top 7 seven gymnasts in the state earn the opportunity to be on the State Team. Megan Keith also qualified to compete at the Regional Championships in the All Star Division.

Placement continued for the team where they earned individual medals on the four events: Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor and trophies for All Around. Christina Goncalves (1st All Around, Vault, Bars, Floor); Jessica Reno (1st All Around, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor), Megan Keith (3rd All Around; 1st Beam; 3rd Bars); Alexis Juszczyszyn (2nd All Around; 1st Vault, Floor; 4th Bars); Mackenzie Gallant (6th All Around; 4th Bars); Amanda Rutkowski (7th All Around; 4th Bars); Kyla Aldred ( 4th All Around; 1st Beam); and Hannah Macomber (4th Floor).

Marcov Sharp Gymnastics is a year round gymnastics school that has both competitive teams and recreational programs. They are located at 260 Maple Street in Bellingham and information can be obtained on their website marcovsharp.com or by calling 508-966-3808.

2016 Massachusetts Xcel Platinum State Champions

Fitness For Active Older Americans AND Meditation, Too

The Center for Adult Education  and Community Learning  at Franklin Presents Fitness For Active Older Adults AND Meditation, Too Fitness For Active Older Adults Beginning Tuesday, April 5 for 8 weeks     It's never too late to feel great! Our new Active Older Adult (AOA) class is for men and women in their 50's, 60's, and 70's! This exercise class is designed to help active older adults like you, not athletes, interested in improving their life through exercise. Class combines three key components of fitness: Strength Training, Flexibility, and Cardio Conditioning and is taught by a certified instructor. Each class is a full hour, held indoors once each week, given in a fun environment making it the fitness choice for Active Older Adults. Note: Bring your favorite free weights with you...2 lbs. to 8 lbs., your choice.  Register online now. Just click here                                           Meditation Workshop   A Sunday morning session at Tranquil Souls Yoga on May 1   Join us for a blissful 75 minutes of relaxation and mediation that will leave you refreshed and revitalized. We will start with a group discussion on mediation, then move though some relaxing yoga and breath work that will transition into a guided mediation and finally an optional individual mediation. You will leave feeling ready to start your own mediation practice at home or expand your existing practice. Returning students welcome. Register online now.Just click here Contact Contact: Brenda Reed, Director Adult Education & Community Learning 508-613-1480 reedb@franklin.k12.ma.us www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Adult Education Register Today "Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life." - Frederick W. Robertson

FPS- Life Long Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us in collaboration with Try it free today

Franklin Liquors shares their Easter Sale and Specials

Check out the Easter Newsletter from Franklin Liquors. It shares their food and wine guide with Special Selections and Easter Sale Items

Franklin Liquors will be open Easter Sunday 10AM-2PM

Happy Easter from Franklin Liquors

For more on Franklin Liquors visit them on the internet at  http://www.franklinliquors.com/

Hockomock Area YMCA Youth Sports Leagues Enrolling

The Hockomock Area YMCA is accepting registrations for sports leagues that support healthy lifestyles and instill a positive self-image in kids. During the season, which will run April 9 - May 28, kids will have a great time playing Soccer and T-ball with YMCA expert coaches and friends.

boy with soccer ball

Soccer players will develop and improve fundamentals like dribbling, passing and kicking. Those enrolled in T-ball will develop baseball skills that include catching, throwing and hitting. All leagues are run in a positive and structured environment to ensure every child has fun and thrives

Everyone plays and everyone is part of the team. Don’t wait, call today to save $15 through March 27. Options include:

• Soccer – coed teams will meet Saturdays at the Y as follows: Ages 3-4, 9:00-10:00 am; ages 5-6, 10:00–11:00 am; ages 7-10, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Cost is $84 for members or $126 for program members (through March 27) and includes a t-shirt.
• T-ball – coed teams will meet Saturdays at the Y as follows: Ages 3-4, 12:00-1:00 pm; ages 5-6, 1:00–2:00 pm. Cost is $84 for members or $126 for program members (through March 27) and includes a t-shirt and ball cap.

girl playing tball

The Hockomock Area YMCA will host an outside celebration for families on the last day of leagues. To register, please call or visit the Hockomock Area YMCA today. Financial assistance is available to those who could benefit and is provided from The YMCA Annual Campaign. For more information, visit hockymca.org.

Bernon Family Branch: 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin, 508-528-8708 | Sports Director: Jeff Moore 774-235-2720, jeffm@hockymca.org. Prices listed will increase by $15 each on March 28, 2016.


About Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a notfor-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

Petition to Governor Baker Opposing New Gas Pipelines

Dear pipeline fighters:

I am attaching a petition that is being circulated state wide, that calls on Governor Baker to drop his support for new fracked-gas pipelines in Massachusetts. We want the Governor to know that we don't believe we need new multi-billion-dollar pipeline projects like the Spectra Access Northeast and Kinder Morgan Northeast Energy Direct, and that we resent being forced to pay for them through a surcharge on our electricity bills (a "pipeline tax").

I ask as many of you as possible to do the following:

1. Print out the petition and sign it!
2. Gather as many signatures as you can!
3. Ask other people to also gather signatures, and give them copies of the petition!
4. Send the petitions with signatures to the address below. It's also at the bottom of each page of the petition.

Please don't feel you have to fill every page before sending it in. Once you have gathered the signatures you are going to gather, send them in.

These petitions will be delivered to Governor Baker by some time in late May. The exact date is not completely clear yet.

The address to send them to is:

No Fracked Gas In Mass
90 Trow Road
Cummington MA 01026

Thank you so much! Anything you can do will make a difference!

sign on Franklin lawn