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Do you have a baby shower, birthday party, wedding shower, or reunion to plan!? The cen- ter rents out space! It is quick and easy! Go to their website at Franklinnh.org and click on parks and rec and room rent- als! The calendar is posted six months ahead of time and is very cost-effective, and the rental fees go directly back into the pro- grams offered!
Franklin Parks and Recreation has something for everyone!!
PARKS
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afternoons starting June 22nd and running until September 14th from 3-6 PM. They have a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and even locally-made Maple Syrup!
The summer concert series, also located in Marceau Park, will be offered weekly in July and August on Thursday evenings at 5 PM! Bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on. In case of rain, concerts will be canceled.
Also, this summer, they offer
numerous programs for the kids! This year they have 170 children and youth signed up for summer programming!
During the school year, they offer before-school care Mon- day through Friday from 6:30 AM until the children are either picked up on the bus, or they walk to the middle school. The cost for this service is $25 a week. They also offer after-school care from the end of school until 6:00 PM for $30 a week.
During the day, the center is
in full swing! Throughout the week, you will see Boot Camps being offered in the early morn- ing, Zumba classes offered Mon- day, Wednesday, and Saturday, and Karate Classes every day but Sunday. The Junior Youth Group also meets there on Friday eve- nings! The center is also home to a Childcare/Head Start program. Easterseals uses the facility, and AA meetings are also held there!
After school and in the sum- mer, they offer programs for the kids, such as archery, babysitting
courses, soccer, and basketball! More information on dates and fees can be found on their web- site! If you cannot afford a pro- gram, reach out to the staff as scholarships are available. These are made possible through gen- erous community support and donations!
Are you looking for an af- ter-dinner activity with your family!? You can walk on over to the center, and if the center isn’t booked, you can check out their playground and baseball field!
Franklin Opera House Presents Fabulous Franklin Feud
Franklin Opera House is ex- cited to present a new kind of event. Tickets are on sale now for Fabulous Franklin Feud to benefit the Opera House, ONE NIGHT ONLY, Saturday, June 24 at 7:30pm. This fabu- lous fundraising event features teams from local businesses and organizations challenging one another in a “Family Feud” game format, LIVE on our stage! Team Sponsors include: White Water Realty, Franklin
Savings Bank, Independence Financial Advisors, Peabody Place, Seufurt Law Office, A.W. Frost Insurance Agency, Watts Water Technologies, and Grev- ior Furniture.
Everyone is invited to join the fun with friends and fam- ilies. There are prizes for all competitors, with some au- dience participation as well! Prizes for the event have been generously donated by local restaurants including Asian
Delight, Dairy Queen of Til- ton, Downtown Crepes, May Garden, Pizza Chef of Frank- lin, Vulgar Brewing Co., Wyatts Family Restaurant, Franklin Café, Kettlehead Brewing, and Waterhorse Irish Pub.
This show is general admis- sion, there will be no reserved seating. Ticket price INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS and are al- ready selling fast! Visit WWW. FOHNH.ORG or call (603) 934- 1901 during office hours.
GENERAL ADMISSON tickets online or at the door
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Teams Representing Local Businesses
Compete for Prizes from Local Eateries
Join in the Fun! Watch your friends compete! Audience Participation!
Tickets $15-25 - includes refreshments!
Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 pm
316 Central St. (City Hall) Franklin, NH
www.FOHNH.org
or call 603-934-1901 during office hours