Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County’s Annual Celebration of Nations featuring multi-national music and dance on two stages and cultural booths featuring ethnic food and wares. Booths will provide a representation of one or more cultures. Fourth Avenue South in downtown Franklin, TN.
Franklin Recreation Complex
Franklin, TN – The Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., offers activities for all ages in including classes in adult watercolor, preschool musical theatre, mindfulness, kids cooking, adult painting, piano lessons and line dancing. Broaden your horizons and try something new!
Try watercolor—learn painting and brush techniques, color mixing, special effects and more. This new class will also teach pencil techniques, design, composition and creating mood. Professional artist and instructor Tim Pafford will teach this class for teens and adults at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. No experience is necessary. This ongoing class meets on Tuesday evenings, August 1-September 19, ($30 per class, #10043) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Registration is also open for a September 26-November 21 session ($240, 8 weeks, #10063). Register on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com.
Each week, students in this ongoing art class will explore art history, techniques, styles and artists from the past and present. A variety of media will be used to create rich experiences for each child. Instructor: Shelly Egly. Color Wheels for homeschoolers meets Fridays, September 1-29 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. For ages 5-11. The fee is $70 for the five-week session. Register on line at www.wcparksandrec.com (activity # 10299).
Private piano lessons are offered on Fridays in 30-minute time slots. Learn note reading skills, music theory and artistic technique. For ages 4 through adults. Contact instructor James Weinberg to set up lesson times: 615-268-2296.The Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., 615-790-5719.
Enhance and celebrate you preschooler’s creativity by enrolling them in the Sticky Fingers Preschool Art Club at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Ms. Shelly offers educational art experiences geared to young children (ages 3 to 6, potty-trained), with 2 to 3 works of art completed in each class. Choose Fridays, September 1-29 ($60 for 5 classes, #10070) or Mondays, September 11-25 ($36 for 3 classes, #10067). Both classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register on line at www.wcparksandrec.com.
Join the fun as explore art history, techniques, styles, and famous artists from past to present. This class is for kids 5 to 11 years, and meets Wednesdays, September 6-27 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The fee is $58. Registration is online at www.wcparksandrec.com (#10064). This class meets at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd.
Theatre professional Julia Nolan leads this fun Preschool Musical Theatre class for ages 3-5 years. Learn songs and dances along with theatre games to perform for parents, family and friends. Class meets Wednesdays, September 6-27 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The course fee is $80m and registration is open at www.wcparksandrec.com (activity # 10334).
Bring the kids, ages 0-4 months for a fun and energetic 30-minute movement class. Moms and kids will dance, sing, bond and make memories. Dads, grandparents and caregivers are welcome. Mommy & Me Movement meets on Mondays, beginning September 11 from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. General admission fees apply. (Class is free to all premium family pass holders.)
Kids will tantalize their taste buds and have fun with food in this Kids Cooking Class, September 18-October 24 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Class meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p./m. and is for ages 8 to 12. Learn kitchen skills and nutrition while making guacamole, pizza dough, sauces, no-bake cookies and more! The course is $120, and registration is open at www.wcparksandrec.com (activity #10305).
Does your child know where your first aid kit is kept? What if someone tried to break in while they were home alone? This 3-hour course trains kids (ages 9 to 12) to be safe at home and in the community, receiving hands-on training for serious situations but in a fun, memorable way. Includes a Smart Kids workbook. Class meets Saturday, September 30 from 1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. To register, go to www.smartkids101.com-Programs. $35 per child.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.
To kick-off the 2017 FrankTalks Lecture Series, Franklin Tomorrow’s FrankTalks covered the topic of Creating Community Dialogue. For the February FrankTalks, Franklin Tomorrow will be taking that topic a step further.
Please join us on Monday, the 13th, to hear our speakers lead a “Community Conversation on Caring: Behavioral Health in Williamson County.” Mayor Ken Moore will be joined by Michael Acker, general manager of the BlueZones project for Healthways, and Vona Wilson of the YMCA, to shed light on how behavioral health is impacting our friends, family, neighbors and co-workers.
To RSVP, follow this link.
Everyone will leave with their own copy of “The Blue Zones Solution” by Dan Buettner. This New York Times Best-Selling Author reveals how we can change the way we live, eat, and connect. This FrankTalks is sure to leave you with a balance of self-awareness and awareness of those around you. We hope to see you there!
FrankTalks is held on the second Monday of every month and is presented in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations.
We will have coffee and juice for our social hour from 9:00-9:30 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall Training Room.
City of Franklin Announces Second Public Involvement Meeting for Columbia Avenue
Widening & Improvements Project
FRANKLIN – The City of Franklin invites all users, corridor tenants and interested citizens to attend its second public involvement meeting for the Columbia Avenue (State Route 6 and U.S. Route 31) Widening & Improvements Project on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
The public involvement meeting will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at City Hall, located at 109 3rd Avenue South, Franklin, TN, 37064. A formal presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., with individual discussions at 6:00 p.m. and again after the presentation.
Attendees will learn about the proposed design concepts from City staff and the project team and have the opportunity to provide feedback. Our purpose is to allow stakeholders of all types the opportunity to participate in the public engagement process.
The City of Franklin Engineering Department is responsible for the implementation and coordination of projects such as the Columbia Avenue Widening Improvements Project. For additional project information, please visit the Columbia Avenue project page at http://www.franklintn.gov/ColumbiaAvenue.
If you have any questions about this meeting, or require special assistance to participate, please contact Milissa Reierson, (615) 550-6629 or milissa.reierson@franklintn.gov.
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Historic Franklin Masonic Hall to Host Lecture Series – Race, Realism and Reconciliation: A Conversation for Consideration
Franklin, TN – The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall in Franklin, Tennessee, will host the second lecture in the series Race, Realism and Reconciliation: A Conversation for Consideration, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 7 o’clock. Two historians will come together to candidly discuss the issues surrounding slavery during Polk’s America, the road to the Civil War and Civil Rights.
The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall cordially invites the community to attend. Moderated by Rachael Finch, Preservation Consultant and Historian for the Historic Franklin Masonic Hall, the featured speaker will be Mr. Thomas Price, Curator of the President James K. Polk Home and Museum. Price will present “A Matter of Utmost Caution: James K. Polk and Slavery,” a discussion on the dichotomy of Polk, his views on slavery, and the fractious debate that would culminate in the Civil War. Price will also discuss President Polk’s former slave, Elias, who went on to become a major political activist having learned much about political organization from observing the late President through three decades in politics. Commentary will be provided by Finch.
Doors will open at 6:45. Prior to the lecture, coffee and light refreshments will be served and the discussion will begin promptly at 7pm. The speakers will welcome questions from the audience attendees and encourage open discussion. The Race, Realism and Reconciliation lecture series is free and open to the public.
For information contact the Historic Franklin Masonic Hall at 615.790.1688 or 615.584.4523.
Franklin is a community known for its opportunities. As we reflect back on 2016, we want to take hold of a new opportunity – an opportunity to engage all of Franklin’s citizens. Franklin Tomorrow invites the community to join us for our Jan. 9 FrankTalks lecture in a discussion focused on how we interact and engage with each other in our community. The program will be held at the Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Ave., Franklin, TN, starting with a coffee social at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:30 a.m.
Lipscomb University President Randy Lowry will kick off our first FrankTalks of 2017 to cover this ever-expanding topic. Connecting the university to the Nashville community and beyond is a hallmark of L. Randolph Lowry’s presidency at Lipscomb University. He views the city of Nashville as the university’s campus and the world as its classroom. Since his arrival on campus as the university’s 17th president in September 2005, Lowry has led the Lipscomb community through a period of tremendous growth. In addition to his reputation for education innovation, Lowry is also one of the nation’s leading experts in the dispute resolution field.
For more than 20 years, Lowry has been one of the nation’s leaders in the dispute resolution field and is one of the county’s most sought-after speakers on those subjects. After establishing an innovative program at Willamette University School of Law in Salem, Ore. he founded the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. The Straus Institute has been named the No. 1 graduate program of its kind for eight consecutive years, achieving the No. 1 rankling in 11 of the last 16 years by U.S. News & World Report. In 2004, he formalized his longstanding consulting and training practice into the firm now called Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC.
About FrankTalks
FrankTalks is held monthly on the second Monday of the month and is presented in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations. The program is free and open to the public, but seating is limited to 100 people so RSVPs are being accepted at https:jan9franktalks.eventbrite.com.
A 10-question survey on civility and community dialogue is being conducted in advance of the Jan. 9 event and can be taken as part of the registration process or separately at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FrankTalksJan9.
Please see the information flyers for the Holiday Craft Show and the Kris Kringle Kar Klassic or visit Williamson County Parks & Recreation for more information!
Franklin 4 the Cure is a two-day fundraising event that will take place on September 16th and 17th in the Westhaven community, located three miles west of downtown Franklin.
The event will kick off on Friday, September 16th with the Colorful Run 4 the Cure (may change name) at 6:30pm. This 5K will wind through the beautiful landscaped streets and paved trails located in the Westhaven community. There will be several color stations along the route to get participants pumped up and even more colorful! The run will conclude with a party at the finish line that will include a DJ, color cannons, giveaways, sponsor booths, and tons of fun!!
The Concert 4 the Cure, featuring Kellie Pickler, will take place on Saturday, September 17th starting at 6:00 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club, located at 401 Cheltenham Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Get there early to get good seats!! Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIP Experience tickets are available for $100 per person and include hors d’oeuvres and beverages with a premium view of the concert from the balcony.
Proceeds from both the Colorful Run 4 the Cure and the Concert 4 the Cure will fund discovery grants at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Discovery grants provide seed funding for cancer researchers to pursue bold ideas in the lab that can lead to breakthrough discoveries in the fight against cancer. Findings from preliminary research supported by these grants are essential to obtain funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other federal agencies that grant millions every year to support cancer research.
Contact Amy Law at amy.law@southernland.com or 615-791-6740 for more information.
Please visit Franklin 4 the Cure for more information, to register for the Colorful Run 4 the Cure and to purchase tickets for the Concert 4 the Cure.
Franklin 4 the Cure is a two-day fundraising event that will take place on September 16th and 17th in the Westhaven community, located three miles west of downtown Franklin.
The event will kick off on Friday, September 16th with the Colorful Run 4 the Cure (may change name) at 6:30pm. This 5K will wind through the beautiful landscaped streets and paved trails located in the Westhaven community. There will be several color stations along the route to get participants pumped up and even more colorful! The run will conclude with a party at the finish line that will include a DJ, color cannons, giveaways, sponsor booths, and tons of fun!!
The Concert 4 the Cure, featuring Kellie Pickler, will take place on Saturday, September 17th starting at 6:00 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club, located at 401 Cheltenham Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Get there early to get good seats!! Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIP Experience tickets are available for $100 per person and include hors d’oeuvres and beverages with a premium view of the concert from the balcony.
Proceeds from both the Colorful Run 4 the Cure and the Concert 4 the Cure will fund discovery grants at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Discovery grants provide seed funding for cancer researchers to pursue bold ideas in the lab that can lead to breakthrough discoveries in the fight against cancer. Findings from preliminary research supported by these grants are essential to obtain funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other federal agencies that grant millions every year to support cancer research.
Contact Amy Law at amy.law@southernland.com or 615-791-6740 for more information.
Please visit Franklin 4 the Cure for more information, to register for the Colorful Run 4 the Cure and to purchase tickets for the Concert 4 the Cure.