#ShopFranklin: Back to Business with Linda Waters

"#shopFranklin - supporting small business speaks with Linda Waters of Back to Business. Back to Business has changed the dialogue around re-entering the work force after an absence and empowers job seekers to own their many talents."

This video is especially good for anyone looking for work or considering changing careers. Linda is a great resource. I have been fortunate to have her as part of a couple of the Job Search Jam Sessions I ran a several years ago and her sessions were dynamite!

Back to Business, confident career transitions

Linda's Back to Business webpage   http://backtobusiness.org/

Linda was prepared for the session in 2010

Linda has returned to the Hopkinton Networking Group since then
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2014/09/hng-meeting-september-19-2014-agenda.html

Franklin Historical Museum Hosts Antique Appraisal Day - Sept16

Gather your antiques and mark your calendars to have your prized possessions appraised at the Franklin Historical Museum. This popular and enjoyable event returns to the museum this year on a new day and time, Friday September 16th, 6:00PM-8:30PM. Curious about what your favorite vintage items might be worth? Here’s your opportunity to find out. 

Antiques will be appraised by certified appraiser Nancy Wyman of Coyles Auction Gallery of Bellingham. Guests are allowed a maximum of 3 items to be appraised at a rate of $5.00 each.

Items to be appraised include, but are not limited to:

• decorative stoneware and pottery
• vintage clothing and costume jewelry
• fine china, glass and art glass
• Oriental rugs
• paintings and prints
• lamps, clocks, decorative accessories
• Hummels and music boxes
• sterling silver, pewter and brass
• American, Victorian and country furniture

The following items will not be considered for appraisal: 

• no fine jewelry
• no coins
• no stamps
• no weapons

The Franklin Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street and is wheelchair accessible. The event is hosted by and all proceeds go to the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Don’t miss it.

Franklin Historical Museum

The traveling petting zoo brings barn babies to the Franklin Library

Barn babies will make an appearance at the Franklin Public Library on Tuesday, Aug 16 at 2:30 PM. The babies are wrapped in snuggling cloth to enable the children to hold them and keep them safe and warm.

The traveling petting zoo brings barn babies to the Franklin Library

This was shared from the offical Town of Franklin webpage
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/I02471121

Thriving at College: Your First Week-end and Beyond

Just a reminder workshop on Thriving at College: Your First Week-end and Beyond, Tuesday evening, August 16th, FHS Lecture Hall at 6:00 p.m.

Goes BEYOND the usual college orientation experience. Counselors and college administrators deal head on with some of the complex emotions and situations that freshmen face. 

In addition, experts help parents manage their own anxiety and how best to support their kids on their journey.

Free and open to the public.

Franklin HIgh School

In the News: Pokewalk on the SNETT, children's center director named

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Just more than 10 people lined up at the Grove Street entrance to the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) Monday morning to catch Pokemon and hatch eggs. 

The walk - dubbed a "PokeWalk" by the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee - was meant to encourage local residents to explore the trail, using the enormously popular "Pokemon Go" phone app as a lure. 

Renata Gilarova, a member of the committee, led the walk. She said it was a good opportunity to encourage trail awareness. 

"(In the app), you need to walk to hatch eggs - the straighter the line you walk, the better," she said. "We're also trying to map out where there could be Poke Stops (areas where players can collect supplies) along the trail, for when they start taking applications for Poke Stops."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160815/poking-along-rail-trail-committee-hosts-pokemon-go-walk

parking at the SNETT trail head on Grove St

"Dean College announced that Joanne Hogan has been named director of the Children’s Center. 

Hogan is new to the Dean College team but has been in the field of early childhood education since 1989. She has worked at three other campus-based preschool programs, all of which were NAEYC accredited, in the roles of preschool teacher, lead teacher and director. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Assumption College and a Master of Education in early childhood from Bridgewater State College. She is certified as a teacher in Massachusetts for preschool through grade 2 and has served as a cooperating practitioner for numerous college students who hope to be future early childhood educators."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160815/dean-college-names-director-of-childrens-center

@shopFranklin Movie Night at Beaver Pond - Aug 26

#shopFranklin Small Businesses in partnership with the Franklin Rec Department and FranklinTV are excited to announce the #shopFranklin Family Movie Night on Beaver Pond featuring the Pixar/Disney film FINDING NEMO.

FINDING NEMO

Join some of our favorite local independently owned businesses for an evening of community and entertainment. 

The evening will begin at 7pm where you can browse participating business tables to buy merchandise, learn about services and enter raffles. 

Our featured film, FINDING NEMO, will begin promptly at dusk (approximately 7:40PM) so make sure to have your FREE popcorn in hand

Make sure to stop by the #shopFranklin Welcome Table to pick up a free gift for the first 50 guests, buy raffle tickets (all proceeds going to charity)

@shopFranklin Movie Night at Beaver Pond - Aug 26

Franklin Historical Museum Event At Almont Gallery In Medway - Aug 28

A unique event allowing a rare opportunity to view selected vintage photographs from the collection of the Franklin Historical Museum will be held at Almont Gallery and Studios August 28th. The public is invited to view classic vintage photos from the museum’s collection which have been digitized for clearer and closer viewing. The images will be shown on giant poster size digital display units hung throughout this one-of-a-kind gallery. 

This is a unique chance to see Franklin’s historic photographs like you’ve never seen them before. Many of the photos are labeled with dates and information, but guests will have the opportunity to name people, locations and events not previously identified. The images date from the early 1900s through the 1950s and include photos of FHS Athletic teams, police and fire department photos, factory and mill images, family photos and many more.

If you love Franklin, love history, love photography and love unique social events, you won’t want to miss this chance to see these vintage photographs come to life. If you find a favorite image, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase the photo.

Almont Gallery is located at Medway Mills, 161 Main Street, across from Choate Park. The event starts at 3:00PM and runs to 6:30PM, light refreshments will be served. 

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing our collection. Admission is free of charge.

Almont Gallery and Studios