Staying Connected
Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc
Link to the Senior Center Calendar https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day
Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/ and www.franklin.news
Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/
Link to Mass.Gov COVID - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information
Paint-By-Number Kits are available. Please call the Senior Center to arrange to pick one up to do at home or sign up to attend our in person Painting and Creative Space sessions Thursdays 12:30-2.
Tips
Throwback Thursday with Paul Eugene - Latin Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbaiBKcM6M
The importance of Friends - An interesting article about the health benefits of friendship
https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/importance-of-friends-as-you-age.html
What makes a life good? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - Robert Waldinger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI
Music
30 of the most famous classical pieces on the piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0kVNMHo6fQ
The Sound Of Silence - 12 string guitar cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zwSRKHrwgY
Just for Fun
Top 10 most beautiful churches - How many have you been to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3dblyk7W5Y
Anacapa Ocean - Live webcam Channel Islands National Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueik_Uu4xbo
Humor
Jeannie Robertson - Remember the one who fed you the ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZz09gZFOI
Best TV news bloopers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSUjXhWuGSc
Kindness Matters
Junkyard Cat decides to work at a car shop and greet people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvSinXlHrpM
Animals Saving Each Other
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af4CfwZCAwc
Upcoming Events Week of April 5-11
email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday at 1pm - Tele Bingo Call the senior center to play
*Tuesday at 5:30pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.
*Tuesday at 1pm - Audio Book club- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov
*Wed. Wellness RN with Nurse Trish - call for an appointment
*Wed. At 10am Vets Coffee Hour - IN PERSON you must register to attend
*Wed at 1pm Writers Group - Call to register
*Wed at 1pm Fibromyalgia support group - Call to register
*Thursday at 10am Discussion Group -call to register
*Thursday at 12:30-2 Painting and Creative Space - IN PERSON at the senior Center - MUST
register to attend.
*Thursday at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Friday at 11am - Sunshine Zoom - for members with memory loss - 1 hour of socialization,
games and activities.
Attached you will find: Donna's Fun Filled Activity Pages
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ig-PwCtIxt7pCqlmjERlKruu6bMyWv-j/view?usp=sharing
Things are starting to reopen! We hope you enjoy the in person activities we are starting to have and are excited for more activities and options coming soon!
Ariel
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REMEMBER:
When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution! Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer. Many look like real sites. Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here
MEMORY CAFE!
For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom! There are many options to choose from.
https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/
