■“Portrait of a Franklin HS Graduate Design Sessions” is a collaborative effort for parents and administrators to answer the question, what should our graduates know and be able to do? Several public sessions are available. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday (9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.), Oct. 13, Oct. 28, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. The times may vary. Contact carisacorrow@educatingforgood.com.
■In accordance with the provision of Chapter 31, Division 2 of the Franklin Municipal Code, notice is hereby given that the City of Franklin will hold a public hearing on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. regarding 79-E tax relief application for Stevens Mill LLC. Meeting will be held remotely on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/83418870392 or by calling 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID is 834 1887 0392.
■Live music is returning to the Franklin Opera House on Saturday with performances by Studio Two at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Limited socially distant seating is available in the historic opera house, but the evening show will be streamed live. Studio Two will be honoring the journey of The Beatles, who finished their first tour in Hamburg, Germany on Oct. 3, 1960, using period instruments, equipment and costumes. Visit franklinoperahouse.org to purchase tickets or call 934-1901.
■Please note the City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Oct. 6 (city elections) and on Nov. 3 (general elections). If dropping off completed ballots, please hand them directly to a clerk. Do not use the mail slot in the door. Request absentee ballots as soon as possible. Expect long lines for the Clerk’s Office and please use online services whenever possible. Voting information is available at sosnh.org.
■If you would like to receive regular notices of city meetings in your email box, visit franklinnh.org, select “Subscribe to E-news” and check the kind of information you would like to receive.
■Service Link can offer phone appointments for those wanting information on Medicare open enrollment. Call 228-6625 ext. 1207 to set an appointment with Wayne Blanchard.
■The Scarecrow Contest is back this year. Parks & Rec is looking for entries from local businesses, families and organizations to display their creations throughout the city. Entries should be ready by Oct. 8 and stay up until Halloween. Winners will be announced on Halloween with prizes for scariest, funniest, most beautiful, most creative and best use of natural materials. Visit Parks & Rec on the city website (franklinnh.org) for details and an entry form. Have fun!
■The Recreation Center has several programs for children and youths. Visit the Parks & Rec webpage at franklinnh.org for a full list of what programs are available. Call 934-2118.
■Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry’s program, Feed the Need!, provides supplemental weekend food bags to children in the Franklin schools. Current needs are microwaveable mac and cheese cups, microwave popcorn packets, instant oatmeal packets, and microwave pasta cups. Have extra garden produce? Call the pantry at 934-2662, located at 1 Central Street (across from
■Benson Auto), if you would like to donate. Email info.trifp@gmail.com to arrange for drop off. Monetary donations are always welcome.
■The Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry is looking for volunteers at various times throughout the week. Contact Alec Cahn at 934-2662 or email info.trifp@gmail.com.
■The Franklin Animal Shelter will remain open by appointment only until further notice. Visit franklinanimalshelter.com for information about upcoming events and to support the shelter.
■The Franklin Farmers Market at Marceau Park ends its season on Tuesday. The market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Don’t miss this last chance to purchase great local produce and other items.
■The Franklin Public Library is now open by appointment Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patrons are offered 15 minutes of browsing at a time. A virtual story hour is presented weekly. For now, there are no public computers. Curbside service is still available Monday through Friday. Call 934-2911 for details.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com