🌱 Sensory-Friendly Activities + Huckleberry Brewing Opening

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First, today's weather:

Turning out cloudy. High: 72 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. As World Autism Awareness Month begins, Nashville Parent highlights what Middle Tennessee has to offer with multiple sensory-friendly activities, as well as resources for families with members on the autism spectrum. One such activity is We Rock the Spectrum in Franklin, which has sensory activities where children can play with specialized equipment, a trampoline, swings, and a zip line. Admission is $16 per child. (Nashville Parent)
2. Huckleberry Brewing will open soon in Franklin at 600 Frazier Drive, which is the previous location of Cool Springs Brewery. While there is not currently an opening date, they did share on social media on Friday, Apr. 1 that opening details were coming soon. A website, with limited information, has been created for the brewery. (Williamson Source)
3. Ellina Lesnik and her three daughters, who fled Ukraine in the midst of the war, are staying with friends in Brentwood, just outside of Franklin. Lesnik's husband is helping deliver aid such as clothes, food, and medicine to Ukrainians. Lesnik is helping her husband's efforts by sharing her story at churches and homes; she's raised about $50,000. (News Channel 5 Nashville)

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Today in Franklin:

• Budget Committee Meeting At County of Williamson (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Calling Guinea Pig Lovers! The Williamson County Animal Center has a pair of guinea pigs who are 1.5 years of age. The adoption fee is only $10 per pig (cage not included). (Facebook)
• The Media Grits Conference, an upper-level educational conference for travel media and marketing professionals with a heavy emphasis on networking and mindful connections, will be taking place in Tulsa from Apr. 6 to 9. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.