I agree. I sometimes get frustrated that it's hard to learn about interesting things happening in towns that border us. I appreciate hearing about them. I don't see what this has to do with whether or not we build a community center (something which I support).
Leslie Turek On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM Lido Bigelow <lidob...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am thankful that Sara posts happenings in and around Lincoln! > > Thank you Sara! > > Katie > One kind word can change someone's day! > > On Aug 23, 2023, at 5:18 PM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hardly. > If you note, I try to connect all to resources that we currently don’t > have-resources for *ALL* ages. > Most recently, I noted theatre offerings at the Emerson Umbrella, in > Concord. > The programs in the post you cite are for adult ed. classes, not limited > to seniors. > > There are a lot of great things happening both here and in towns around us. > > > As for COA-type activities, we include those from other towns as we have > taken part in COA sponsored activities at other places. > In the past, I have taken Lincoln COA sponsored classes at HealthPoint > (long gone.) > I certainly never felt I was being shipped out. > Lincoln did not have an indoor pool, so a collaboration was sought > elsewhere. > It was a heavily subscribed program by seniors of many different ages. > I currently use services and programs at the Lincoln COA. > > I note that you live in Sudbury. > Do you enjoy events and programs in Lincoln, COA and otherwise? > I hope so. > Keep you eyes open for an upcoming announcement of a (free) Bemis Lecture, > to be held in Bemis Hall > > And, perhaps you could share what is happening in Sudbury? > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Aug 23, 2023, at 3:46 PM, john gregg <jgreg...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > How is solicitation to another community center a legit communication via > LincolnTalk? Is this a way to direct people to another town to distract > from building a community center in Lincoln? Are the people of a Lincoln so > concerned about their adult community that they would rather send them > elsewhere than care for them in their own community? Sudbury put down money > to care for their elderly but Lincoln would rather ship them to Concord or > put them in the basement of Bemis Hall, awesome! > > Thanks, > John Gregg > 589 Concord Rd > Sudbury Ma 01776 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 23, 2023, at 12:02 PM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Reminder…. > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education <a...@concordps.org> > *Date:* August 23, 2023 at 6:02:16 AM MDT > *To:* samat...@gmail.com > *Subject:* *Village University Fall 2023: Today at 9 am* > *Reply-To:* a...@concordps.org > > > Village University Fall 2023 > Registration opens at today at 9:00 am by email only. > > Email a...@concordps.org with your full name, address, and phone number. > You will receive an email confirmation once you are registered. > > CCACE is thrilled to be able to offer Village University programs to our > community members. 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