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Lexington Community Center
July /August Newsletter
Lexington Senior Services
July /August 2016 Issue 398
39 Marren Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Connecting the Lexington community for
greater health and well-being
• Information
• Referral
• Limited Case Management
• SHINE
• Transportation
• Nutrition
• Programs /Activities
• Volunteer Opportunities
The Council on Aging Board
Nancy Adler, Chair* Gerry Howell, Vice Chair *
Betty Borghesani * Ellen Cameron* Camille Goodwin
Sophia Ho *Marion Kilson *Harry Mackay
*Rich McDonough* Barbara Rediker * Julie Ann Shapiro
The COA Board meets monthly at the Community Center.
The next meetings are July 6", and August 3r, from
2:30pm.- 4:00pm. Working in collaboration with Human
Services staff, the COA advocates for Lexington seniors
and advises the Town Manager on policy issues.
The COA Board invites you to attend.
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Where Can You Get Information about
Lexington Senior Services?
With our move to the Community Center almost a year
ago, there have been questions on how you, as a Lexington
resident, can be in the know" about all there is to offer from
the Senior Services Department. There are lots of ways to
find out what is going on!
As of September, 2016 if you are 60 years
or older, you will automatically receive a N ,,
bi- monthly newsletter that has a wealth of
information about programs, health news,
contact numbers and other pertinent
information. You can also pick up a copy at
the Community Center Customer Service Counter.
The newsletter is also available online at
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by going to www.lexingtonma.govlemail . You
can sign up for any Town newsletter at this link.
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Lexington, MA 02421
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The Town of Lexington Department of Human Services
Visit our website at http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov
Lex Cafe - Senior Dining (age 60 plus)
Lunch: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 p.m. To make a reservation or cancellation please call Despina
at 781-698-4850 by 10 a.m. the previous day. Weekly menus can be found at the Community Center. Suggested
donation is $3. Menus are subject to change. Deluxe meal site is coordinated by Minuteman Senior Services.
Brookhaven at Lexington has been contracted to provide meals.
Lunch with Town Manager— Carl Valente
Friday, July 15th and August 19th from 12 p.m. -1p.m.
Carl encourages seniors to bring any questions and concerns to him at this time.
Newsletter
The Senior Services newsletter will be sent out automatically by mail to Lexington residents age 65 and
over. For others who wish to receive the newsletter, it can be picked up at Town Hall, Cary Library and
at the Community Center. If you would like to receive the newsletter electronically, please sign up at
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The Friends of the Council on Aging (FCOA)
Jane Trudeau, President * Suzanne Caton* Dan Fenn * Janice Kennedy * Mickey Khazam
Lorain Marquis * Susan O'Keefe * Elaine Smith * Carol Snell * Shirley Stolz * Chris Worcester
The "Friends" are a non - profit organization that provides advocacy and monetary support for senior programs, trips,
special meals and services. They meet at the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Please join us! For more information please visit our new website at http:J /www.friendsofthecoa.org
If you would like to make a donation to the FCOA, you will find donation envelopes at the Community Center.
Mail to P.O. Box 344, Lexington, MA. 02420.
Fix It Shop
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays r
From 9:00 a.m. to Noon
The Fix it Shop has limited space and we ask that you bring
in only ONE small item at a time for repair — also, please
remember to pick up your repaired item promptly!
The Fix it Shop is looking for one or two people with
electronic or furniture repair experience — if you are
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Summer Hours
Open Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed Thursdays.
Accepting small donations of like -new clothing, jewelry
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