Franklin 4th of July - Saturday, July 1

The schedule of events for the Franklin 4th of July has been posted to the webpage  http://july4thfranklinma.com/

Saturday, July 1

9am - Adult Road Race (5k) / registration 8am-8:45am at the Gazebo 

10am - Children's Road Race (1.2mi) / registration 8:45am-9:45am at the Gazebo 

(Races sponsored by the Franklin Recreation Department. Pre-register for the road races at: www.franklinma.gov/recreation-departmentand click on the Register Now button, then the Register for Activities link to access the 4th of July Road Race.)

11am - 11pm Rides and food booths open
1pm - 2pm Vics and Sticks
2pm - 3pm Flippo the Clown
3pm - 4pm Jamie Barrett
4pm - 6pm Tyler Zajac (acoustic)
7pm - 10pm Groove Doctors (Band)

Full 4th of July schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczRTRscloyTnBscFU/view?usp=sharing


Per the Franklin Almanac video, one price wrist bands will be available for Thursday, 6 - 10; Saturday 12 -5 and then Monday 6 - 10PM 
All other times the rides would be for the individual tickets

children's ride and Magic Maze on the Town Common

#ShopFranklin features Elizabeth's Bagels (video)

#shopFranklin - supporting small business speaks with Jen Garcia of Elizabeth's Bagels in Franklin,MA. Elizabeth's Bagels preserved the age old art of perfectly kettle boiled bagels. This delicacy is then augmented with a great selection of in house blended cream cheese options, seasonal offerings, loose leaf teas and an assortment of coffee creations







One of my favorite breakfasts is to walk to Elizabeth's Bagels, grab a bagel breakfast sandwich and coffee, then walk over to the Sculpture Park to enjoy breakfast before continuing the walk around Franklin and home.

Elizabeth's Bagels and the Sculpture Park a breakfast combo

Franklin Almanac - Episode 3 (video)

Franklin Almanac, the compendium of life in Franklin. If you missed the broadcast via cable, you can catch up to Episode 3 via the YouTube link. Polikseni Manxhari hosts segments on

• Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA)
• Franklin AAA office offers RMV services to members
• the Franklin Chapter of Neighbor Brigade
• Franklin's new WFPR 102.9 FM

Find out more about each of the organizations featured in this episode

• Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA)  https://hmea.org/
• Franklin AAA office offers RMV services to members   https://www.southernnewengland.aaa.com/branches/franklin-branch-office
• the Franklin Chapter of Neighbor Brigade  https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/d344e590-7541-488a-8594-34b5f451db96/1
• Franklin's new WFPR 102.9 FM  http://www.franklin.tv/

Polikseni Manxhari hosts Franklin Almanac Episode 3

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 6/30/17 - THU 7/6/17

FRIDAY 6/30/17
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ Town Common
4:30pm   Yoga on the Town Common
6-10pm   2017 Franklin 4th of July Celebration (concert starts at 7pm: ZOD Band) @ Franklin Town Common

SATURDAY 7/1/17
8am   Annual 4th of July 5K Road Race (registration starts at 8am, adult run at 9am, children's fun run at 10am) @ Franklin Town Common Gazebo (this event was originally posted under July 4th date by error)
10-1pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am-11pm   2017 Franklin 4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common

SUNDAY 7/2/17
1-4pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
11am-11pm   2017 Franklin 4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common

MONDAY 7/3/17
6-10pm   2017 Franklin 4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common
10pm   Laser Light Show @ Franklin Town Common

TUESDAY 7/4/17 - Happy 4th of July!
12-5pm   2017 Franklin 4th of July Celebration @ Franklin Town Common

WEDNESDAY 7/5/17
1pm   Animal Craze ZOO @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 7/6/17
5-8pm   Franklin Historical Museum Open
7-8pm   Healing Hearts Community Support Group @ Franklin YMCA

For 4th of July Celebration details click HERE.

For the Town of Franklin Public Calendar click HERE.

For all other events and Franklin happenings click HERE.

*To submit an event for the Community Calendar, please use this FORM

Franklin 4th of July - Friday, June 30

The schedule of events for the Franklin 4th of July has been posted to the webpage  http://july4thfranklinma.com/

Friday, June 30

6pm - 10pm Rides and food booths open
7pm - 10pm ZOD (Band)



Full 4th of July schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczRTRscloyTnBscFU/view?usp=sharing


Per the Franklin Almanac video, one price wrist bands will be available for Thursday, 6 - 10; Saturday 12 -5 and then Monday 6 - 10PM 
All other times the rides would be for the individual tickets

Magic Maze set up on Town Common

Sleepy teens: A public health epidemic - Wendy Troxel - TEDxManhattanBeach (video)

"Sleep deprivation - What most parents, teachers, and school administrators think of as just part of being a teenager, Rand Corporation sleep scientist Wendy Troxel labels loss of teen sleep a public health epidemic. Not a function of being social or participating in social media, Wendy believes sleep loss is mostly due to school start times - a matter of public policy. 

Dr. Troxel’s research focuses on the interface between sleep, the social environment, and health, and on implications for public policy. 

Her research is supported by the Department of Defense and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. As an active clinical psychologist, Dr. Troxel helps patients overcome sleep disorders through behavioral (nonpharmacologic) treatment. She was the founding director of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine–an accredited training program in Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. She continues to provide research and clinical training opportunities for graduate and postdoctoral students interested in sleep medicine. She also holds leadership roles in several professional sleep societies, is an Associate Editor for the journal “Sleep Health”, and has been involved in local and national efforts focused on healthy school start times for adolescents."

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

#ShopFranklin features Fiori (video)

#shopFranklin spends some time with Michelle Fiori, owner and designer at FIORI - a boutique in Franklin with beautiful, contemporary floral creations and a curated selection of unique gifts.





For more about Fiori, visit their store on Main St or visit them on the internet
http://www.fioriflorals.com/

Facebook image of product at Fiori