■School Board meeting change: The board will meet on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. due to Martin Luther King Day.
■The Franklin Planning Board meets on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. You can view the agenda on franklinnh.org.
■ If your child will turn five years old by Sept. 30 it is time to register for kindergarten. To start the registration process, contact Pam McDonald at (603) 934 – 4144.
■Veterans Memorial Recreation Area, a four seasons operation open to all and operated by the Franklin Outing Club, is looking for volunteers. Visit franklinoutingclub.org to fill out a volunteer sign-up form on the home page.
■Free blood pressure testing clinic at the TRIP Center on Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. Call 934-4151 for details or stop by the center on Rowell Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation is available if needed.
■Adult Pick Up Basketball, an open basketball night for anyone 18 and over interested on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. (Nov. 4 through April 28), at Proulx Center, at the opening to Odell Park. The fee is $2 for residents and $3 for non-residents, per day.
■Murder mystery fans, “Eat, Drink, and Be Murdered” will be presented by Franklin Footlight Theatre at the Franklin Opera House on Feb. 11 and 12. This Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre event is selling out fast. Visit franklinoperahouse.org to reserve your space.
■Session 2 Archery Lessons for beginner and intermediate levels starts Feb. 3 through Parks & Recreation for ages eight through adult. Visit the website franklinnh.org or stop by the Rec. Center or call 934-2118.
■Get a jump on spring and sponsor one of many kayak planters that adorn our city. The cost is $50. This sponsorship pays for the plants and the watering throughout the spring and summer. Make checks payable to the City of Franklin and mail to 12 Rowell Drive, Franklin 03235. The deadline is May 1.
■Line dancing is offered at the TRIP Center every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 934-4151 for details.
■There is an ongoing need for plastic grocery bags or reusable bags at the Food Pantry. Open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Or call 934-2662.
■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.
■The 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 facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker info.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com