Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 2/10/17 - THU 2/16/17

FRIDAY 2/10/17
9-10:30am   Tri-County Regional Children’s Center Open House (bring your kids to explore)
10:30am   Knitting Circle for Adults @ Franklin Public Library

SATURDAY 2/11/17
10am-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am-1pm   PK and K Open House @ Sunrise Montessori (31 Hayward St.)
4-7pm   Beer Extravaganza Valentine Edition (Sip and Shop) @ Pour Richard’s
8pm   Joe Crookston with special guest Emily Mure @ Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (at FUSF)

SUNDAY 2/12/17
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast @ Franklin Rod and Gun Club
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open

MONDAY 2/13/17
7-8:30pm   Learn To Cope Franklin Chapter Meeting @ FUSF

TUESDAY 2/14/16
1pm   Franklin Downton Partnership: Networking Meeting @ Dean College
3:30pm  Galentine’s Day (for teens and tweens) @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Yankee Quilters Guild Meeting @ St. John’s Episcopal Church

WEDNESDAY 2/15/17
4-8pm   Free NARCAN and CPR Training @ Franklin Fire Dept. (Central St). For details please click HERE
5pm   Pageturner Tween Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Doggie Tales (grades 2 and up, registration required) @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 2/16/17
3pm   Memory Cafe for Caregiver and Their Loved Ones (free, registration required) @ Franklin Senior Center
4pm   Family Coloring Book Club @ Franklin Public Library
7pm   Franklin SEPAC: Ins and Outs of MassHealth @ Franklin Municipal Building
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA
7:30pm   Stony Brook Camera Club @ Anglican Church of the Redeemer (31 Hayward St)

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email FranklinMAHappenigs@gmail.com and/or shersteve@gmail.com

Submit your application for the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

The Franklin Cultural District Festival Committee is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the Third Annual Franklin Cultural Festival from Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29, 2017. 

The Festival will take place in various locations in downtown Franklin including: THE BLACK BOX (inside and outside on its stage), the Brick School, the Historical Museum, the Town Common, the Franklin United Methodist Church, and Franklin High School.

To highlight and support all presenters, the Festival Committee is seeking Performing groups/individuals, Visual Artists, and area Restaurants/Food Service businesses to participate in the Festival.

• Applications are to be submitted by 5:00 PM February 28, 2017

The working draft schedule (locations and times - performances to be filled in)
http://www.franklinculturaldistrict.org/2017/01/the-working-draft-schedule-for-3rd.html

Application for the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

FHS graduates continue athletic endeavors in college

Hockomock Sports does a good job with the Campus Report, a summary of the Hockomock graduates continuing their athletic careers in college.

The FHS graduates mentioned in this edition include

• Sam Bohmiller
• Ryan Spillane
• Kaitlyn Spillane
• Austen Sholudko
• Lexi Martin
• Chris Rodgers

Read the full article online
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-campus-report-winter-2017-update/

HockomockSports.com The Campus Report

Reminder: Free Narcan and CPR (‘Hands Only’) Training Session - Feb 15

The S.A.F.E. Coalition, in association with the Franklin Fire Department, Franklin Police Department and BAMSI (Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc.) will present a Free Narcan and CPR (‘Hands Only’) Training Session on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Franklin Fire Department Headquarters, 40 West Central Street, Franklin MA. 

The public is invited.

‘Drop-In’ Narcan Training Session

The ‘Drop-In’ Narcan Training Session will be ongoing from 4:00-8:00 pm with no reservation necessary. Narcan will be distributed at no charge after the training session.

“Overdose deaths caused by heroin and synthetic opioids have reached an all-time high. Naloxone, commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan, has been proven to save lives by reversing the effects of opioids. Anyone with minimal training can learn how to administer naloxone and save the life of an individual experiencing an opioid-related overdose.”

T.J. Lynch

Chief of Police, Franklin

“Generic Narcan (naloxone), an opioid antagonist, is perhaps the one most critical drugs in combatting overdose with heroin, fentanyl and other illicit opioids. Without this drug, untold numbers of lives, far in excess of those already lost, would have not been given the chance to battle Substance Use Disorder. It is critical that ‘Narcan’ become widely available during this prolonged and growing epidemic until we can stem the deaths associated with these opioids.”

Jordan E. Warnick, Ph.D.

Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Associate Dean (Ret.)

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Secretary, S.A.F.E.

"Providing Narcan is an important step in combating the opioid epidemic that is raging in our community. Life-saving Narcan grants overdose victims another chance to find recovery" 

Jim Derick

President, S.A.F.E.

Franklin Fire Dept Headquarters, 40 West Central Street, Franklin MA

CPR Training Session

The CPR Training Session is a ‘Hands-Only’ session and will be offered at 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm. REGISTRATION is essential for the CPR training – send an email to info@safecoalitionma.com with your name and session time. Information of certificate programs will be available.

“In an emergency that causes a loss of breathing or lose their pulse, whether it is drug-related or not, the availability of CPR can be critical. Waiting for an ambulance and trained medical personnel may not be an option. You can make a difference!”


The S.A.F.E. Coalition provides this and other sessions to provide education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by Substance Abuse Disorder, their families and friends. For more information please contact the S.A.F.E. Coalition at 508-488-8105 or info@safecoalitionma.com

http://safecoalitionma.com/

The help line can be reached at (508) 488-8105

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

"A local anti-opioid group has reported strong usage of its support line, saying it has assisted 64 people since it was established in June. 

The Support for Addicts and Families by Empowerment (SAFE) coalition operates a help line from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. The line, staffed by trained volunteers, is intended to direct people to resources that combat addiction. 

SAFE President James Derick said the line works as a centralized place to seek help, rather than having individuals call treatment centers one at a time for assistance. 

"It's helping people doing everything from accessing treatment and support groups through shepherding them through the Section 35 involuntary commitment process - we help them write the affidavit," he said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170209/franklin-anti-opioid-group-celebrates-help-line-success

community partners who have come together to provide support, education, treatment options, and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance abuse disorder

"a 2003 assessment of the site noted about 2.8 acres of uncapped waste"

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

"The town is considering a land swap with the state that would both allow work at the landfill and expand the state forest. 

At its meeting earlier this month, the Town Council requested legislation that would give the town nearly five acres of land next to its recycling center on Beaver Street in return for 29 acres next to the forest. 

Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said the trade would accomplish several things. 

"It would allow us to cap the old landfill," he said. "The town would also be able to expand its recycling center."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170209/franklin-seeks-land-swap-with-state

The details on the land swap including maps of the two areas can be found online
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/17-05_land_swap.pdf

an old logging road in the State Forest not far from some of the land involved in the swap

Verizon: We're here for you when the snow stops falling

As the snow continues to fall, one of the most common storm-related issues is a power outage, which can affect your Fios®  services.  If that happens, here are some quick tips to get you back up and running. To fix most issues, unplug and plug back in your Verizon equipment. Didn't work?  You may have to reset your Optical Network Terminal (ONT) by following these instructions. Still no luck?  Visit verizon.com/Outage or the My Fios app via a mobile device for answers to common questions or to submit a repair request.  Don't have the My Fios app?  Download it now.   We hope you stay warm and stay safe this winter. © 2017 Verizon. All Rights Reserved. Please Note: If you have fiber-optic voice service, your service requires electricity in order to work. In the event of a power outage, you won't be able to make or receive calls, including calls to 911, unless you use an alternative like a cell phone. If you have an alarm system it may not be able to contact its central monitoring station in the event of a power outage. Depending on the Verizon equipment installed at your home, backup power may be provided by a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) that uses a 12-volt battery or a PowerReserve device that uses 12 D-cell batteries that you provide. More information is available at verizon.com/battery Ensure Verizon emails reach your inbox by adding verizon-notification@verizon.com to your "safe" email list. Your email or Internet provider can provide instructions on how it works. This email has been sent from an auto-notification system that cannot accept incoming email.