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🌱 The Met Opera Live in HD presents: The Magic Flute - Encore / Foothills, Oneonta and 10 more events
Make time for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton at Franklin Central on the Franklin Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Met Opera Live in HD presents: The Magic Flute - Encore / Foothills, Oneonta at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center / Black Hole Studios
- Interskate 88 Christmas Party
- Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton at Franklin Central
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 49, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
★ Featured events ★
- Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton at Franklin Central
Franklin Central School, 26 Institute St, Franklin
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- The Met Opera Live in HD presents: The Magic Flute - Encore / Foothills, Oneonta
Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center / Black Hole Studios , 24 Market St , Oneonta
1:00 pm - Interskate 88 Christmas Party
Interskate 88 , 5185 NY-23 , Oneonta
1:00 pm - Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton at Franklin Central
Franklin Central School , 26 Institute St , Franklin
1:00 pm - Holiday Break Open Skate
Interskate 88 , 5185 NY-23 , Oneonta
12:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 7/8 BBB @ Sidney
Walton Csd Walton, NY 13856
4:30 pm - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball v. Sidney
Ed Shalkey HS Gymnasium
5:30 pm - Winter concert
Walton Csd Walton, NY 13856
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Basketball v. Sidney
Ed Shalkey HS Gymnasium
7:15 pm - B/G Bowling @ Hancock
Hancock Walton, NY 13856
3:45 pm - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball @ Sidney
Sidney HS gym
5:30 pm - JV/ V GBB @ BG
Walton Csd Walton, NY 13856
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This time of year, it's hard to get out and explore.
But the New York State Office for the Aging is working with our partners at Discover LIVE to bring the world to you through virtual, LIVE world tours… (Nextdoor ) - Just announced: NYSOFA and Selfhelp Community Services are providing free access to the Virtual Senior Center for any older adult in New York State.
Read our press release to learn more about this great platform to help older adults stay connected — which is especially important and timely during… (Nextdoor )
- Bassett Healthcare posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Oneonta. Apply here.
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - NY in Oneonta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Delhi
- Postal Service seeks help keeping access to mailboxes clear of snow - The Reporter (Catskills Today) (the-reporter.net)
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