■The Franklin City Council meets on Jan. 3 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Visit franklinnh.org to view minutes and the agenda. The meeting is available on Zoom, listening only.
■The Franklin Zoning Board meets Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Visit franklinnh,org to view minutes and the agenda.
■The Franklin Lions Club meets on Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Pizza Chef. Contact MylaEverett@gmail.com for information.
■Recreational basketball will be offered for young children and their parents with an introduction to basic basketball skills as well as a variety of fun games at the Bessie Rowell Community Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and the adult must stay through the entire class. When: Saturdays Jan. 8 through Feb. 12, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. (three to four-year-olds) and 10:15 to 11 a.m. (five to six-year-olds). There is a fee, $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
■Choose Franklin, in lieu of in-person meetings, present information and creative videos to introduce us to the many non-profit organizations in our city. Visit their Facebook page to be reminded of the wealth of activities offered by volunteers in our community.
■Free Tax Preparation can be arranged by calling 2-1-1 for an appointment. VITA tax group will be at the TRIP center every Thursday from Jan. 13 through April 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
■Start the New Year with a much-needed blood donation. The RedCross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in a decade. Visit redcrossblood.org to find a site near you and give the gift of life.
■The deadline for signing up for the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 15. Visit www.healthcare.gov as soon as possible.
■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.
■Start the New Year with line dancing, offered at the TRIP Center every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. and Keep Movin’, an exercise program for adults, every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. A fun, free way to ring in the new year. Call 934-4151 for details.
■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 meets at the Episcopal Mission every Wednesday at noon, so mark your calendar ahead. Contact bettyarsenault@ymail.com for more information. Visit www.facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker info.
■Register now at Parks & Recreation for the Before and After School Program, the Kindness Club for ages 7 to 10 and much more. The Junior Youth Group serves 6th and 7th graders and meets Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center. Contact Karen for more information at (603) 770-1851.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com