Stress is inevitable in life, but managing it is possible.
Help your kids face life's challenges! We can teach them how to prevent and manage stress through meditation and mindfulness activities. Targeted for kids 8-13 years old.
Workshop runs from 10-14 July, 3-5 p.m.
See flyer for more details: http://bit.ly/JCmeditationworkshop
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® free community event set for May 13 at Patriot Place in Foxboro
On Saturday, May 13, the Hockomock Area YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids to be active and provides families with options and methods for living healthier lives. The event will take place at Patriot Place in Foxborough from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fun, creative, and healthy activities for children will take place at NRG Plaza, located outside The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon.
“Our Y is excited to once again celebrate Healthy Kids Day and appreciates the support and collaboration with our good friends at Patriot Place who will host us for the fifth consecutive year,” said Ed Hurley, president of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “Healthy Kids Day reinforces the importance of our Healthy Futures initiative and encourages kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active, and enjoy healthier lifestyles.”
“We are thrilled to once again host the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “All of us at Patriot Place are proud to partner with such an innovative, mission-driven organization on a signature event that showcases the importance of healthy lifestyles in our community.”
Healthy Kids Day will feature active play and engaging activities throughout the NRG Plaza and parking lot, including youth and family fitness challenges, gymnastics obstacle courses, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning activities, an interactive photo booth, fire and police safety, air brush tattoos, arts and crafts, garden and planting activities, food samples and more. Join Hockomock Y Summer Camp staff for some favorite camp activities including tie-dye shirts, Gaga Pit ball games, arts and crafts and more fun. Elmo and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle will be making appearances during the event and prizes, coupons and goody bags will also be part of the day for all attendees.
Community partners include Healthy Kids Day event sponsors Norwood Hospital and Stop and Shop and the following Patriot Place businesses: Bass Pro Shops, Brigham and Women’s Rehabilitation Services, Brigham and Women’s/MGH Health Care Center, 5 Wits, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, and the New England Revolution. Additional community partners include: CBS Radio 103.3 AMP Team, Chestnut Dental, Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation, Enable Inc. Early Intervention, Franklin Food Pantry, Fuel Up to Play 60, Hulafrog, Kind Snacks, Macaroni Kids, Mansfield Community Garden, Medway Community Farm, New York Life Insurance, Pediatric Dental Healthcare, RWL Weightlifting, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and Tufts Health Plan.
The Dana Farber Blum Family Resource Center Van will be on site to provide sun safety and skin cancer-related information and screening at no cost.
The New England Revolution’s street team will also be on-site with giveaways, soccer accuracy kicking for kids and additional activities that include a life-sized Jenga game, beanbag toss, and the opportunity to win tickets to attend a Revs match that evening or on May 21.
“Encouraging lifelong education and an enthusiasm for learning are key components of our Y’s youth development focus. Healthy Kids Day is another forum for our Y to provide kids and families with further opportunities to learn, grow and have fun together,” said Earley, who also serves as Chairman of the Hockomock Area YMCA Board of Directors.
The community is invited to participate in the Y’s Healthy Food Access Food Drive taking place now at YMCA branches in Foxborough, Franklin and North Attleboro and other community locations. Healthy Futures Franklin will be hosting a ‘Stuff a Truck Challenge’ benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry. The Franklin Food Pantry will bring their mobile pantry truck to the event and challenge the community to fill it with healthier food items. Suggested items include whole grain products, brown rice/quinoa, lower sodium hearty soups, canned vegetables/fruit, beans, oatmeal, nuts, spices, and household/personal care items.
All participants will be required to display a Healthy Kids Day wrist band which will be provided at no charge when you visit the check-in tents located at the entrance to NRG Plaza, near The Hall. In order to expedite check-in, Pre-Registration is offered at hockymca.org/foxboro/healthy-kids-day.
“Our Y is excited to once again celebrate Healthy Kids Day and appreciates the support and collaboration with our good friends at Patriot Place who will host us for the fifth consecutive year,” said Ed Hurley, president of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “Healthy Kids Day reinforces the importance of our Healthy Futures initiative and encourages kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active, and enjoy healthier lifestyles.”
“We are thrilled to once again host the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day,” said Patriot Place General Manager Brian Earley. “All of us at Patriot Place are proud to partner with such an innovative, mission-driven organization on a signature event that showcases the importance of healthy lifestyles in our community.”
Healthy Kids Day will feature active play and engaging activities throughout the NRG Plaza and parking lot, including youth and family fitness challenges, gymnastics obstacle courses, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning activities, an interactive photo booth, fire and police safety, air brush tattoos, arts and crafts, garden and planting activities, food samples and more. Join Hockomock Y Summer Camp staff for some favorite camp activities including tie-dye shirts, Gaga Pit ball games, arts and crafts and more fun. Elmo and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle will be making appearances during the event and prizes, coupons and goody bags will also be part of the day for all attendees.
Community partners include Healthy Kids Day event sponsors Norwood Hospital and Stop and Shop and the following Patriot Place businesses: Bass Pro Shops, Brigham and Women’s Rehabilitation Services, Brigham and Women’s/MGH Health Care Center, 5 Wits, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, and the New England Revolution. Additional community partners include: CBS Radio 103.3 AMP Team, Chestnut Dental, Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation, Enable Inc. Early Intervention, Franklin Food Pantry, Fuel Up to Play 60, Hulafrog, Kind Snacks, Macaroni Kids, Mansfield Community Garden, Medway Community Farm, New York Life Insurance, Pediatric Dental Healthcare, RWL Weightlifting, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and Tufts Health Plan.
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| Free STEM activities at HKD2016 |
The Dana Farber Blum Family Resource Center Van will be on site to provide sun safety and skin cancer-related information and screening at no cost.
The New England Revolution’s street team will also be on-site with giveaways, soccer accuracy kicking for kids and additional activities that include a life-sized Jenga game, beanbag toss, and the opportunity to win tickets to attend a Revs match that evening or on May 21.
“Encouraging lifelong education and an enthusiasm for learning are key components of our Y’s youth development focus. Healthy Kids Day is another forum for our Y to provide kids and families with further opportunities to learn, grow and have fun together,” said Earley, who also serves as Chairman of the Hockomock Area YMCA Board of Directors.
The community is invited to participate in the Y’s Healthy Food Access Food Drive taking place now at YMCA branches in Foxborough, Franklin and North Attleboro and other community locations. Healthy Futures Franklin will be hosting a ‘Stuff a Truck Challenge’ benefiting the Franklin Food Pantry. The Franklin Food Pantry will bring their mobile pantry truck to the event and challenge the community to fill it with healthier food items. Suggested items include whole grain products, brown rice/quinoa, lower sodium hearty soups, canned vegetables/fruit, beans, oatmeal, nuts, spices, and household/personal care items.
All participants will be required to display a Healthy Kids Day wrist band which will be provided at no charge when you visit the check-in tents located at the entrance to NRG Plaza, near The Hall. In order to expedite check-in, Pre-Registration is offered at hockymca.org/foxboro/healthy-kids-day.
About The Hockomock Area YMCAWhere 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 not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information, visit hockymca.org.
About Patriot Place
Patriot Place is a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Patriot Place features large and boutique retailers, 17 casual to high-end restaurants and other nightlife venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s first Bass Pro Shops, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema De Lux, the 16,000-square-foot CBS Scene Restaurant and Bar, the award-winning Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, the retro-style bowling alley, Splitsville Luxury Lanes featuring live entertainment by Howl at the Moon, the four-star Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough/Patriot Place. For more information, visit www.patriot-place.com, follow Patriot Place on Twitter (twitter.com/patriotplace) or like Patriot Place on Facebook (facebook.com/patriotplace).
Pleasant Street construction begins May 8
Milling and paving operations on Pleasant Street from Monterey Drive to approximately house #396 Pleasant St will begin the week of May 8th and is expected to be completed within several weeks, depending upon the weather and construction conditions.
Traffic will be maintained with alternating one way traffic during work hours.
This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/pleasant-street-construction
Traffic will be maintained with alternating one way traffic during work hours.
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| Pleasant Street Construction begins May 8 |
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/pleasant-street-construction
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Peace Week at HMMS kicks off May 8
On Monday, May 8th at 12:15, Bill Richard from the Martin Richard Foundation will be speaking to the students at the Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Mr. Richard will be kicking off Peace Week at HMMS by spreading his son, Martin’s message: “No more hurting people. Peace.” As you may remember, Martin was the 8 year old boy killed during the Boston bombings.
Peace Week at HMMS will actually begin at 7:00am on May 8th with a surprise welcome. Students will be greeted by members of the HMMS Community Service Club and the Franklin High School 40% Club. This will be a “Morning of Happiness”.
The remainder of the week will include a Wall of Compliments, a Kindness Raffle and another surprise message on Thursday morning.
Mr. Richard will be kicking off Peace Week at HMMS by spreading his son, Martin’s message: “No more hurting people. Peace.” As you may remember, Martin was the 8 year old boy killed during the Boston bombings.
Peace Week at HMMS will actually begin at 7:00am on May 8th with a surprise welcome. Students will be greeted by members of the HMMS Community Service Club and the Franklin High School 40% Club. This will be a “Morning of Happiness”.
The remainder of the week will include a Wall of Compliments, a Kindness Raffle and another surprise message on Thursday morning.
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| Horace Mann MIddle School on a bright and sunny summer day |
“The unqualified man tends to win”
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170505/more-massachusetts-women-jumping-into-politics
"Inspired by Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy, and still stunned by Donald Trump’s victory, increasing numbers of Democratic women are diving into Massachusetts politics.
“The national political environment we’re in, that’s the backdrop to every political discussion,” said Lexington resident Mary Ann Stewart, a freshly declared candidate in the upcoming special election to fill the 4th Middlesex seat in the state Senate. “I think it was a huge wake-up call to people.”
Before his win in the presidential election, Trump drew frequent criticism over comments he made about women. On a leaked “Access Hollywood” tape, the future president was caught boasting, in vulgar terms, about groping women. He disparaged a female political rival’s looks, then criticized a former beauty queen’s weight gain.
The 2016 election provided a stark illustration of the uphill climb women face in the world of politics, said Roslindale resident Katie Forde."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170505/more-massachusetts-women-jumping-into-politics
Take a chance to help the SAFE Coalition
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| Take a chance to help the SAFE Coalition |
$20 per Chance
for a
$1000 Basket of Scratch Tickets*
Only 500 Raffle Tickets to be Sold
Drawing @ 1:30 pm, May 22, 2017
SAFE Coalition 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Franklin Country Club, 672 E. Central St, Franklin, MA
To Purchase: Contact Rita Graci (bgraci@comcast.net)
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| SAFE Coalition Raffle |
† Winner need not be present
* Massachusetts State Lottery
This was shared from the SAFE Coalition page
http://safecoalitionma.com/2017/03/26/enter-the-safe-coalition-raffle-today/
"people feel like they have a good alternative"
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170505/massachusetts-towns-ditch-standard-electric-service-to-embrace-green-power
Franklin's plan was released in Feb 2016
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/02/municipal-aggregation-program.html
The aggregation plan is ready to go as of Nov 2016
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/11/in-news-legislative-delegation-reports.html
"A small but growing number of cities and towns are negotiating new electric contracts for their residents to boost renewable energy use in Massachusetts, bypassing the basic service offered by utilities such as National Grid and Eversource.
The practice is called municipal aggregation.
“Traditionally, it’s been much more used as a practice to achieve savings and provide much more price stability,” said Cammy Peterson, director of clean energy at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. “The innovation is that piece where they’re also using it as a tool to advance renewable energy in a supply.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170505/massachusetts-towns-ditch-standard-electric-service-to-embrace-green-power
Franklin's plan was released in Feb 2016
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/02/municipal-aggregation-program.html
The aggregation plan is ready to go as of Nov 2016
Municipal aggregation is ready but the pricing is not expected to produce sufficient savings to execute it right now. The Town is ready to do so, all the approvals have been received.They will continue to watch the market pricing to see when to make the move.http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/11/no-change-in-town-council-leadership.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/11/in-news-legislative-delegation-reports.html
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