■A special meeting of the City Council and workshop by the Drug Task Force Collaboration with the school district will be presented by Kandyce Tucker and Barbara Slayton on Monday at 6 p.m.
■The planning board will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Call 934-2341 with questions or visit franklinnh.org.
■Visit franklinnh.org/home/pages/resources-residents for the most up-to-date information about services in Franklin: public safety, Parks & Recreation, trash and recycling, just to name a few.
■Through a project set up by the New Hampshire Food Bank, the Twin Rivers Food Pantry has the opportunity to host an AmeriCorps VISTA worker for a year to help grow outreach and to help gather data to identify needs for new and/or expanded programs to impact food insecurity in the area. Please share this information with friends and family who might be interested. The following link directs you to full information about the program: compactnh.org/nh-food-insecurity-americorps-program-service-positions.
■A Franklin Parks & Recreation Babysitting Course will be offered starting on April 17. Cost is $110 and space is limited, so register soon. Call 934-2118 with any questions.
■Fitness classes are held at Bessie Rowell Community Center. For zumba classes contact melissa_lee9423@yahoo.com. For Fierce Spirit Fitness classes contact fiercespiritfitness@gmail.com.
■Franklin Parks & Recreation Summer Camp will run June 21 through Sept. 3 for kids who have completed grades K-8. Offerings include mountain biking, paddle board lessons, swimming lessons and kayaking at Webster Lake; plus tennis, soccer, Franklin Area Children’s Theatre and more! Register through the Parks & Recreation tab at franklinnh.org. You can create an account and register for programs.
■Franklin Parks & Recreation is looking for seasonal workers for its summer programs. Students entering grade 9 in the fall (or older) can enroll in the Counselor in Training Program. The program runs from July 1 through Aug. 30. Details available at franklinnh.org.
■Donations to a scholarship fund for programs at Parks & Rec are greatly appreciated. You may send checks made out to Franklin Parks & Recreation, noting it is for the scholarship, and mail to 12 Rowell Drive, Franklin, NH 03235. Call 934-2118 with any questions.
■Tax preparation, which was formerly done at the TRIP Center and Franklin Parks & Recreation Department, is now being done remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions. It is still free for individuals/couples with an annual income of less than $56,844. Go to nhtaxhelp.org or call 211 to make arrangements to connect with this free service.
■At this time, Service Link can offer phone appointments to answer questions regarding your Medicare or prescription drug coverage, along with caregiver and long-term care needs. Call 228-6625. New to Medicare Workshops are also available online. Call for dates and times and to set an appointment. The workshops are conducted via Zoom.
■Visit the Franklin Animal Shelter online at franklinanimalshelter.com and stay informed about the shelter’s upcoming events. The shelter is a great place to recycle worn out towels, sheets and blankets. Read “Community Corner” on the website to learn about the donations from Girl Scout Troop #10639.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com