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Interim Report
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Lexington Board of Selectmen
January 9th, 2012
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"The Task Force is charged with developing a report about the
concept of a community center, including recommendations, to
serve the intellectual, physical, and social needs of Seniors,
other adults, teens and youth in our community."
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Our challenge is to develop a concept for a center that can receive broad support
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Senior Space Recreation
Office Space Dependable Space
Evenings/Weekends Therapeutic
Light and Air Programs
Computer Lab Space
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"For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other."
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To Build a More Vibrant, Caring Community
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