Village of Franklin Senior Commission met Nov. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Lisa Anthony called the November 7, 2019 Senior Commission meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Members present: Kitty Greenwood, Bernice Brown, Ruth Schwab and Mike Vallone
The minutes of the October 2019 meeting were reviewed by the members. Motion by Kitty Greenwood, seconded by Bernice Brown to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried and the minutes were accepted.
St. Vincent DePaul Report: We have given out money for rent and medicine. The food supply is getting low. We will restock the pantry after we get the food from the PLMA Show.
American Legion Report: November is a busy month we will be attending Veteran’s Day Memorials at Veteran’s Park District and Franklin Park. The Legion will have its Turkey Trot Dance this month. On Thanksgiving Day they will host a dinner for the Great Lakes Naval Academy at West Leyden High School. On December 1st the Legion will have their kids Christmas party.
Relay for Life report by Kitty Greenwood & Bernie Brown: Not much happening at this time. You can go to the website to sign up for the relay.
Ruth Schwab: Thinks that the residents should be made aware of the safety programs that are available. The fire department has Knox boxes that allow first responders access to a house without causing damage. There is a deposit required for this.
Lisa reminded the members about the upcoming Winterfest at Hammill Square on December 5th and the Blood Drive on December 6th.
The Senior Commission meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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