Hello Everyone!
Happy Patriot's Day
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
Tips
How to do Wall Angels a kinetic exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywYi4rBhRBQ
Things nobody talks about except here I am putting it in my email blast!- Constipation - Pressure points that help relieve this.
https://www.healthline.com/health/constipation/pressure-points-for-constipation#about-acupressure
10 minute balance workout for Seniors (make sure to hold onto the chair if you need to!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xsYEzYNrE
Music
The Music History Project - The Chordettes (a podcast)
https://soundcloud.com/user-9235422/ep-94-the-chordettes
Hear the world's oldest piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDJ2O4P97I
Hammered Dulcimer Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEphMn4qQXU
Just for Fun
The Secret of Synchronization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-_VPRCtiUg
The Discovery that transformed Pi - For anyone who loves math this is INCREDIBLE!! Even if you don't like math it's pretty cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlf1ELvRzc
Ultra modern tiny home
This Ultra Modern Tiny House Will Blow Your Mind - YouTube
Tips for a successful raised garden bed
https://www.thespruce.com/tips-for-successful-raised-bed-gardening-2539792
Humor
Jeff Allen - When you're ready for winter to be over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE0fhMuoIPg
Jeff Allen - When you get diagnosed with adult ADHD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ft2nY5TRI
Kindness Matters
Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday CLOSED - Patriot's Day
*Tuesday at 5:30pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.
*Tuesday at 1pm - Audio Book Club- email mgunderson@franklinma.gov
*Wed. Wellness RN - Call to schedule an appointment with Nurse Trish
*Wed.at 1pm - Writers Group call for information
*Thursday at 11am - Earth Day Lecture - call to register for this incredible event
*Thursday at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Thursday at 12:30 - Painting and Creative Space - call to register for this in person event.
*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/1obNFQ2ePJX5zaUp7SOF4XyH0BLDDy5f4/view?usp=sharing
Make sure to check our website for more in person events happening in May!
Ariel
Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it. If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it.
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.
