■Vote on Nov. 8. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ward 1 at the Elk’s; Ward 2 at City Hall, Ward 3 at Franklin Middle School. Free transportation is available to the polls, for all ages on the TRIP Center van. Call (603) 225-1989 anytime now or before Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
■November is Family Caregiver’s Month. Many resources are available to caregivers, and it is important to take care of yourselves while caring for another. You don’t have to do it all alone. Call 1 (800) 634-9412 to find out what resources are available to you.
■Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the TRIP Center. Enjoy music by Doug Bickford at 10:30 a.m. Raffles and bingo after lunch.
■The Franklin Opera House Board of Directors meets on Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the lower room of City Hall. Enter through the side or back door. All are welcome. For any questions, call (603) 934-1901 or visit franklinoperahouse.org.
■Rescheduled Planning Board meeting on Nov. 9 at City Hall, at 6 p.m. The owner is seeking site-plan review for a gas station with convenience store at 901 Central St.
■Medicare Open Enrollment runs now to Dec. 7. ServiceLink Resource Centers are available to help you navigate Medicare drug and health plans. Call 1 (866) 634-9412 to schedule a personalized appointment and meet with a representative at the TRIP Cente in Franklin.
■The 10th Annual Festival of Trees, presented by the Franklin Opera House, returns from Dec. 2 to 4. Donations (artificial, for fire codes) are welcomed from individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Also needed are volunteers for various tasks during the festival. Visit franklinoperahouse.org to download an online registration form or a paper form to show at what level you would like to participate. Call (603) 934-1901 for more information.
■Lunches are served at the TRIP Center every Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Come early to socialize. Different activities follow these lunches: Tuesday (bingo), Wednesday (trivia) and Friday (roulette). Stop by the TRIP to pick up the November calendar of all activities. The TRIP Center welcomes all ages. Call (603) 934-4151 for more information.
■The Franklin Rotary Club meets at the Episcopal Mission at 237 Central St., (next to Cumberland Farms) every Wednesday at noon, so mark your calendar ahead. Contact bettyarsenault@ymail.com for more information. Visit www.facebook.com/FranklinNHRotaryClub for speaker information.
JUDITH ACKERSON
369-0574
franklintowncrier@gmail.com