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y COUNCIL ON AGING
Po O, Box 636
Lexington, MA 02173
.� MINUTES OF MEETING ON
January 12., 197
Present: Ch. W. Sen, Treas. J. Carlson, V. Ch. R. Weinstein,
Sec D. Williams., S, Clark, F, Cooper, A., Jackson,
C, Miller, A..Paranya, J$ Stumpp
Absent: So -Goodwin
Observers: J. Sen, N Shulkin, C Stohn
The meeting was called to order at 7 e lO p.m in Roor. 111,
Town office Building (Notification given to Town Clerk of change),.
MOTION Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to accept the
Minutes of December 15 as sent out.
Given out at the meeting were copies of letters to Robert
Dent from w. Sen. to "Friends" concerning meeting on January 18
from F'rayda Cooper for the Council, anda draft of a letter
for release to the Lexington Minuteman.
W. Sen reported on General Revenue Sharing Funds and
urged members to attend a meeting on Monday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Selectmen's Room of the Town office Building. The CoA
Budget for $24,200 i s being requested from these funds. 'It was
stated that the two Articles submitted for Town Meeting had been
accepted.
F. Cooper urged attendance of CoA members at the January 18
meeting in ]Estabrook Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 7a45 -p.m, so that the Council could
attend the meeting held . bar Governor Dukakis.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dorothy B. Williams
Secretary
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APRIL j9T9
Coordinator's Report, January 11, 1978 - Joan Melcher
The Traveling � Christmas party had 75 people. Although the lights wer-e
not as lovely as we had hoped, the people had a great time, we thought that
Lexington looked best of all! The spirit that the people have developed
among themselves is good to see.
The January Newsletter went out the last week of December. I had put
the word out that I needed help and 24 people arrived to.help'. we got the
job done in three hours instead of the three days. It amazes me how willing
the people are to help
I think the greatest disease in town is loneliness,, Increasi
Dews letter . No . 11 - Lexington. Council on Aging
Letter to the Editor, Lexington Minuteman. -- release 1/17/78
"There has been discussion in the press lately about a senior cen-
ter for use by the Lexington elderly. A representative group ,from Lex-
ington s senior organizations - has held a number of meetings and has
approved a concept of what they feel a senior center should include .
We would like to take this opportunity to share with the general public
our vision of such a facility, and to ask for suggestions and ideas . con--
cern.ing the design and possible site for such a senior Center,
Currently our 4520 seniors over 60 (who are also voters. and tax
-payers) do not have a meeting place where they can conduct.their
activities on a group basis. This group with common needs and interests
has only recently become vocal on the issue of a town supported senior'
facility. The seniors feel that it is timely to make their facility
desires known, especially as the town debates the. issue of closing sur--
plus town facilities. in other arenas.
Senior Centers are multi-purpose facilities where older people may
come together to fulfill ama.ny of their social, physical, andintellec-
tual needs . It . is a bridge by which the elderly may leave their often.
lonely homes and apartments, and come to a central facility where they
may avail themselves of vital services, and participate in a wide range
of activities.
The Center as currently visualized requires approximately 5000
sq. ft. There would be a large meeting room for a hot meal programs:,
educational, and recreational. activities, card groups, and movies; a
meeting room. for board meetings and conferences; a consultation room
where health and legal services would be provided; and a lounge for
small social gatherings. There would also be kitchen facilities, an
arts and crafts center, a small library, and office space for the
Council on Aging coordinator and volunteers. - Lavatories and storage
space would also be included.. The -building would be f ree of all archi-
tectural barriers to allow easy access by all.
As far as the actual facility is concerned, we feel the conversion
of an existing building would be preferable to the construction of a
new one. Ideally, it should be located in the center of Lexington,
near transportation, shopping, doctors' offices, et -c.
Citizen suggestions ona possible site and on the design of the
center should be sent to Joan reicher, Coordinator, Lexington Council
on Aging, P. 0. Box 636, Lexington, ISA 02173, or telephone 861-0194, it
Isl William J. Sen, Chairman
Council on Aging
Is/ Alice Daher, President
ASA. R. P. Chapter 1533
Is/ Louis Tropeano, President
Lexington senior Citizens
Club
Isl Dr. William Smith, vice
President, Jewish Leisure
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