Hello Everyone!
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
The Lynx leaving the harbor in Nantucket |
Check out the upcoming events next week in the events below. On Monday Alan Earls will be presenting a lively and informative talk about Instant Gratification! And NAME THAT TUNE! Our zoom game show is on Tuesday!
Tips
5 top balance exercises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxFEVSoHSS0
The "lie" of expired food. Do you know that 25% of fresh water in the US goes towards producing food that goes UNEATEN?! YIKES
Music
Less common instruments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v62YjjV-Roo
Jon Courtenay blows away the judges on Britain's Got Talent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBVxIjlgclc
Just for Fun
The rise and decline of Route 66 - Some interesting reading on wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_66#History
Route 66: 20 Great Stops along the way - A fun 11 minute video of interesting attractions along the way. This makes me want to do another road trip! Where is someplace you have had an incredible Road trip to? One answer will win a prize! Email me your response.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dez15AlVKJw
Parkour experts try to keep up with gymnasts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3qOoYZppaQ
Humor
Jose Sarduy - You don't know your mom is crazy until you grow up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-rGqnPVxI4
Kindness Matters
Cash Mob surprises busker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFuCLgfJXC4
Why be kind? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCCb85TgeEU
Upcoming Events
*Monday
9:30 Italian Conversation
9:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
1:00 American Mah Jong
1:00 Chair Volleyball
1:15 Movie: "Late Night"
3:00 Alan Earls Presents:
Instant gratification The story of Edwin Land and Polaroid.
via Zoom email adoggett@franklinma.gov or call to register
6:00 Cribbage
*Tuesday
9:00 Cribbage
9:30 Busy Bees
9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3
9:30 Hand & Foot Cards
10:00 Virtual Chair w/Judith
11:00 Cardio, Strength $3
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Low Vision (In-Person)
1:00 Cribbage Instruction
1:00 Quilting
1:00 Mindful Movements $3
6:00 Name That Tune! (Zoom) email adoggett@franklinma.gov to play
*Wednesday
8:30 Blood Press. & Sugar
9:45 Chair Yoga $3
10:00 Knitting 10:00 Scrabble
10:00 Asian Mah Jong
11:00 Zumba $3
1:00 Chair Volleyball
1:00 Line Dancing $2
1:00 Senior Scribblers
1:00 Bridge
4:00 Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
*Thursday
8:30 Senior Coffee Hour w/ State & Local Officials
8:30 Blood Pressure & Sugar
9:00 Cribbage
9:30 Busy Bee
9:30 Bocce Ball
9:30 Low Impact w Shirley $3
10:00 Discussion Group
10:00 Virtual Chair Zoom
11:00 Cardio, Strength $3
12:30 Painting Space
1:00 Bingo
1:00 Fitness Room Orientation
1:15 Tai Chi $3
*Friday
9:30 Hand & Food Cards
10:00 Woodcarving
11:00 Sunshine Zoom Group
12:00 Mexican Fiesta!
12:00 T.O.P.S.
1:00 Pokeno
Attached you will find: Donna's fun filled activity pages
Stay safe out there!
Ariel