Team Fitness Franklin Event - Country Line Dancing - May 11

Country Line Dancing Special

Team Fitness Franklin Greetings! WOOHOO! We have had many people speak to us about Country Line Dancing! Here is the flyer and it all begins Wednesday night, May 11!! Promised to be a terrific time. Bring friends and lots of energy. Looking forward to seeing you here next Wednesday at 7:00 pm! Country Line Dancing!! Team Fitness Franklin 100 Franklin Village  Drive Franklin, MA 02038 May 11, 2016 at 7:00 pm www.teamfitnessfranklin.com

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Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Jim Kweskin and Samoa Wilson - May 14

Don't forget DALA and The Young Novelists this Saturday, May 7. View this email in your browser JIM KWESKIN and SAMOA WILSON May 14th 8PM $25 Folk icon Jim Kweskin will appear at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 14th, at 8PM. Stunning vocalist Samoa Wilson will be joining Jim.  She has appeared and recorded several albums with him.  Jim Kweskin was the founder of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, the legendary group that started in Boston in the 1960s and played Club 47. With Fritz Richmond, Geoff and Maria Muldaur, Bob Siggins and Bruno Wolfe the jugband successfully modernized the sounds of pre–World War II rural music.  On National Public Radio's Fresh Air, rock historian Ed Ward listed, among the most important bands of the early 60's, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Byrds, "and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band." Ward added: "I'm not kidding." They toured America, headlining concerts with artists like Janis Joplin, Peter Paul & Mary, Linda Ronstadt and The Doors as opening acts. They appeared often on national television and were, by some accounts, "the coolest band of a cool decade." Jim Kweskin is probably best known as a singer and bandleader, but he also created one of the bedrock guitar styles of the folk revival, adapting the ragtime-blues fingerpicking of artists like Blind Boy Fuller to the more complex chords of pop and jazz. He has maintained a remarkably consistent musical vision since his jug band days, continuing to explore traditional folk and blues with the sophisticated sensibility of a jazz musician and jazz with the communal simplicity of a folk artist. Jim continues to perform his vast repertoire of folk, blues, swing, jug band and early standards with his own brand of infectious personal interpretations. His guitar finger picking of songs like Some of These Days and Exactly Like You is recognized by his peers and fans as some of the best there is. His selection of songs is vividly evocative of his many diverse influences such as Louis Jordan, Clancy Hayes, Fats Waller, Milton Brown, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby and Pete Seeger.  http://jimkweskin.com/ Listen to some of their music here The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $25. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Sep 10      Garnet Rogers with Shawna Caspi Sep 24      An Evening with Tom Rush Oct 15      Jim Henry and Abbie Gardner (Red Molly)

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

HMEA's incredABLE Day - May 22, 8 AM to 3:00 PM

HMEA's incredABLE Walk, Run and All-Day Family Fun
will celebrate the ABLE in all of us!

HMEA's 15th annual fundraiser of the year has a new name and look!

HMEA's incredABLE Day

HMEA's incredABLE Walk, Run and All-Day Family Fun raises funds to
help those with Autism and other developmental disabilities
live up to their potential and reach for independence.

Sunday, May 22, 2016

8:00 am to 3 pm

EMC² Corporation
Franklin, Massachusetts

HMEA's incredABLE Walk, Run and All-Day Family Fun includes a 5K walk, a kids' fun run and a 5K run that is registered and USATF Certified. Music, food and activities for the entire family await at the finish line. Thousands will attend. Thousands more will benefit from the services HMEA provides.

For more information on this incredABLE event visit www.hmea.org/incredable

About HMEA

HMEA was founded in 1961 on the basic principle that people diagnosed with Autism or other developmental disabilities have dreams for their lives. Our mission is to help them live that dream and our 700+ caring, committed and competent staff are dedicated to achieving that. We treat each person diagnosed with Autism or a developmental disability as an individual, with talents, abilities and challenges. And our care spans his or her lifetime — from the first few months of life through adulthood.      HMEA serves over 4,000 people who have Autism and other developmental disabilities throughout 110 communities in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.hmea.org

"I heard you can get me help"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"Law enforcement members, educators and parents said at a conference Thursday that communication is key to ending the opiate abuse epidemic. 

The conference, held at the Franklin Elks Club, was organized by area police chiefs, Franklin's Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment (SAFE) and Milford's Juvenile Advocacy Group as a means to spur that communication."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160505/franklin-opiate-conference-looks-to-bolster-communication

SAFE Coalition

The SAFE Coalition Drop In Centers are open
http://safecoalitionma.com/2016/04/08/safejag-substance-abuse-intervention-drop-in-centers-open/

41 medals for Tri-County

Tri-County Regional’s high school and post-secondary students brought home 41 medals from the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference Championships held from April 28 to April 30 in Marlborough.

Tri-County sent 115 students to the state conference, with 29 high school students and 12 post-secondary students receiving medals. The gold medal winners advance to the National SkillsUSA Competition to be held in Louisville at the end of June.

Students from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School pose with their medals after the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference Championships held from April 28 to April 30 in Marlborough

Tri-County's high school gold medalists are Caroline Aspinwall (Career Choice Commentary), of Walpole, Devan Clark (Career Pathways Team – Human Service), of North Attleborough, Dalia Flanagan (Career Pathways Team – Human Service), of Norfolk, Abby Pacheco (Action Skills Job Demonstration), of Seekonk, and Jeremey Piemonte (Career Pathways Team – Human Service), of North Attleborough.

The gold medalists from the post-secondary programs are Eli Agbenya (Medical Math) of North Providence, Zilpa Auma (Practical Nursing), of North Attleborough, Jenn Boucher (Health Knowledge Bowl), of Wrentham, Olivia Dafonte (Health Knowledge Bowl), of North Attleborough, Kerith Moore (Health Knowledge Bowl), of North Attleborough, Musu Saygbe (First Aid/CPR), of Providence, Kasey Spencer (Health Knowledge Bowl), of Plainville, and Kathryn Troy (Cosmetology), of Millis.

The high school silver medalists are Lauren Albee (Career Pathways Team – Arts and Communication), of Medway, Esmirna Amaya (Occupational Health and Safety Single Division Team), of North Attleborough, Torin Amoling (Urban Search and Rescue), of North Attleborough, Allyson Bettencourt (Non-Traditional Portfolio Team), of North Attleborough, Alivia Carney (Occupational Health and Safety Single Division Team), of North Attleborough, Katrina Chapman (Occupational Health and Safety Single Division Team), of North Attleborough, Hannah Graveline (Occupational Health and Safety Single Division Team), of North Attleborough, Zachary Keeler (Urban Search and Rescue), of Bellingham, Robert Malcolmson (Information Technology), of North Attleborough, Amy O’Brien (Non-Traditional Portfolio Team), of Franklin, Ashley O’Handley (Career Pathways Team – Arts and Communication), of Plainville, and Cara Wolfe (Career Pathways Team – Arts and Communication), of North Attleborough. Post-secondary student Kristina Last, of Millis, also won a silver medal for Medical Terminology.

Bronze medalists are Jeffrey Blenkhorn (Additive Manufacturing), of Medway, Wayne Boone (Collision Repair Technology), of Medway, Jennifer Bowness (Career Pathways Team – Health Services), of North Attleborough, Shaina Flanagan (Costello Community Service Award), of Norfolk, Gina Greene (Career Pathways Team – Health Services), of Medway, Zachary Knight (Career Pathways Team – Engineering), of Franklin, Aaron McLean (Career Pathways Team – Engineering), of Bellingham, Katherine Pensak (Criminal Justice), of Walpole, Justin Quaranto (Additive Manufacturing), of Franklin, Olivia Ryan (Career Pathways Team – Health Services), of North Attleborough, Michael Sarazin (Architectural Drafting), of Franklin, and Nicholas Young (Career Pathways Team – Engineering), of Franklin.

Jane Annis (Practical Nursing), of Wrentham, Carol Collela (Cosmetology), of Franklin, and Samantha Zabel (Medical Terminology), of Plainville, all won bronze medals in the post-secondary division.

Tri-County senior Shaina Flanagan was nominated as a National Voting Delegate. Since SkillsUSA is a student-run organization, Shaina will represent Massachusetts in governing the affairs of the program during the national conference in June.

Samantha Knox, of North Attleborough, will also advance to the National T-Shirt Competition after designing the official 2016 logo for the Massachusetts championships. Samantha’s design appeared on all official materials during the state conference.

Tri-County received the Chapter Excellence Award for having the largest student participation in SkillsUSA student activities.

SkillsUSA is a national professional organization for career and technical students that provides leadership, citizenship and character development programs. Competitions run at the local and state level give students the opportunity to demonstrate both occupational and leadership skills. All Tri-County students are members of SkillsUSA.

2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Performance Opportunities Application

The Performance Opportunities Application for the second annual Franklin Cultural District Festival is now available. 

This year the festival will run for four days: Wednesday, July 27 through Saturday, July 30. 

Opening Ceremonies will be on the Franklin Town Common and the Closing Ceremonies will be at THE BLACK BOX. 

Saturday's Festival will happen at THE BLACK BOX, both inside and outside (under a covered tent).

Take a moment to look at the application. Responses are due no later than Monday, May 23. 

If you have questions, please email us at
franklinculturaldistrict@gmail.com


Thank you,

The Franklin Cultural District Festival Steering Committee

2nd Annual Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here! - July 27 - July 30

HMEA receives funding from The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

In its continuing efforts to support local vibrant nonprofit organizations, the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation recently awarded HMEA (Horace Mann Educational Associates) $7,500 to support HMEA’s incredABLE Day 2016 fundraising event occurring on May 22nd at EMC2 , 50 Constitution Blvd in Franklin. 

All proceeds from this one day event go to support the programs and services offered by HMEA’s 750 staff to 4000 children and adults with autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. They include the programs offered in HMEA’s children’s services ABA division (applied behavior analysts) for therapists to help diagnose children on the autism spectrum with Early Intervention Assessment Kits. 

The kits include games, puzzles, toys, blocks, and other tools which are designed to assist in evaluating skills and identifying specific educational needs for children who have been newly diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

One assessment tool in the hands of a qualified ABA (Applied Behavior Analyst) Therapist can touch the lives of many children. They help ensure children are properly assessed so they receive early treatment, much to the satisfaction and comfort of the parents waiting desperately for answers to questions about their child’s situation.

HMEA celebrates receiving funding from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation focuses its charitable giving on four main areas, education, health and human services, youth programs, and community development. To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $4 million in grants to qualified non-profit organizations. For information about the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, please contact Jeanne Travers at 781-982-6637 or visit www.RocklandTrust.com.

Massachusetts-based HMEA is a private, not for profit agency that supports 4000 children and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families in more than 110 Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. HMEA affirms and promotes the values, dreams and potential of people with developmental disabilities through education, support and life experiences. HMEA is committed to working in partnership with people with developmental disabilities and their families to create individualized supports that best meet their unique needs. HMEA believes that each person with a disability has a desire for a rich and varied life, including a physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual dimension. For more information, visit www.hmea.org