■Save the first two weekends of December for the 9th Annual Festival of Trees presented by Franklin Opera House. Admission is free and a sheet of 25 raffle tickets costs $5. This is an affordable holiday activity for all families. Hours are: Dec. 4 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Dec. 5 (10 a.m. to noon, Elf matinee at 2 p.m.), Dec 11 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Dec. 12 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) followed by raffle drawing.
■“Elf: The Musical” will be presented the first two weekends of December, in conjunction with the Festival of Trees. Visit franklinoperahouse.org for details and to purchase tickets to the play.
■The Franklin School Board meets Monday at 6 p.m. (rescheduled from Nov. 15). The meeting takes place at the high school library and there is a streaming option for those who need to attend remotely. Visit sau18.org for more information.
■Join your neighbors for a workday at Mill City Park on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. Meet in back of the car wash and join the fun while enjoying the outdoors and beautifying Franklin.
■The Planning Board meets Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Call Judy Bibbins at 934-2341 for details or visit franklinnh.org for the agenda and previous minutes.
■The VNA Foot Clinic will be held Nov. 23. Call the VNA at 934-3454 for an appointment.
■The VNA will do blood pressure testing at the TRIP Center on Nov. 23 at 10 a.m.
■Line dancing is offered at the TRIP Center every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 934-4151 for details.
■Several area blood drives are offered for the month of November. Visit redcrossblood.org to book your appointment and give the gift of life.
■Keep Movin’, an exercise program for adults, is offered at the TRIP Center every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Come early and walk indoors or outdoors.
■Meals to Go are distributed at the TRIP Center on Mondays as well as home delivery of Meals on Wheels. Call Nancy at 934-4151 for information.
■CAP Weatherization Program offers a scientific audit of your home to see if you qualify for fuel assistance and meet income guidelines for weatherization. Call 225-3295 for more information.
■The Franklin Rotary Club has a new meeting venue – the Episcopal Mission. They meet every Wednesday at noon, so mark your calendar ahead. Contact Jtilton.cca@gmail.com for more information. Visit facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker info.
■Register now at Parks & Rec for the Before and After School Program, the Kindness Club (ages seven to 10), and much more. The Junior Youth Group, (ages 11 to 13) meets Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rec Center. Contact Karen at (603) 770-1851 for more information.
■Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare Drug and Health plans can change premiums, deductibles and what they cover every year. Last year ServiceLink offices saved New Hampshire Medicare recipients almost $3 million dollars. Call the resource center to schedule an appointment at 866-634-9412 or visit servicelinknh.gov.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com