{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3234c4ee-47b1-43fa-9cd0-6683b6a92e68","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"FM #257 Dale Kurtz, Veterans Service Officer 4/27/20\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/3234c4ee-47b1-43fa-9cd0-6683b6a92e68\"></iframe>","title":"FM #257 Dale Kurtz, Veterans Service Officer 4/27/20","description":"FM #257 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 257 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin's Veteran Service Officer, Dale Kurtz. We held this conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nAmong the topics we covered in this time\r\n\r\n - Assisting veterans with their benefits and programs at Federal, State and local level  \r\n - Norfolk County RSVP Rides for Veterans - could use volunteers\r\n - Veterans Coffee Hour - going virtual after running for a year, now goes virtual in these pandemic times; May 6, 11:00 AM (bring your own coffee!)\r\n - No Memorial Day breakfast, can\u2019t be held during this time, hopefully to be rescheduled for some time later\r\n - Memorial Day itself, no parade, ceremony smaller and virtual to acknowledge those who did pass with honor\r\n - Food boxes still available for distribution - register with Dale\r\n\r\nThe recording runs approx. 30 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Dale.\r\n\r\n--------------\r\nVeterans\u2019 Service page  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services\r\n\r\nCOVID-19 Information Portal  https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/coronavirus-information-portal \r\n\r\nVeterans Walkway Brick order form  https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/files/engraved-brick-order-form\r\n\r\nOr via the VFW page  https://post3402.org/documents \r\n\r\nDale\u2019s contact information:\r\n\r\nDale Kurtz\r\nVeterans Service Officer\r\nTowns of Avon & Franklin\r\n10 Daniel McCahill Street\r\nFranklin, MA 02038\r\n508-613-1315 (O)\r\n508-520-4917 (F)\r\n\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). \r\n\r\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\r\n \r\nHow can you help?\r\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\r\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\r\n\r\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\r\n \r\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\r\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\r\n\r\nThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group \"East of Shirley\". The piece is titled \"Ernesto, manana\"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy!\r\n\r\n------------------\r\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}