🌱 Patch AM: Where Lexington kids can get free back-to-school shoes this month

What's up Lexington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Lexington kids can get free back-to-school shoes this month

Also on today's calendar: Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grace Chapel Hosting Free Back to School Bash & Kids Shoe Giveaway (fcatv.org) — Lexington families can head to Grace Chapel's Worthen Road campus on Saturday, August 29, for a free Back to School Bash with games, food, and a large kids' shoe giveaway. The church will distribute new shoes to elementary-aged children on a first-come basis, with no registration required and simultaneous events at campuses in Wilmington, Watertown, and Foxboro.
   

📸 Around Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Free Open House! CAPOEIRA! Movement, Music, Martial Arts + Fun For Adults + Kids 6 and up →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  11:30 am
• Jazz Brunch with Ethan Kaczowka Duo at Il Casale Lexington →
  il Casale Lexington, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Music Monday (ages 0 - 5)
  Cary Memorial Library Large Meeting Room , 1874 Massachusetts Aven
  10:00 am
• Creative Writing (Grades 3 - 5)
  Cary Memorial Library Children's Activity Room , 1874 Massac
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• IFCM Screening: Canoe Dig It? →
  LexMedia, 1001 Main Campus Dr, Lexington
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Back to School Bash & Kids Shoe Giveaway →
  59 Worthen Rd, Lexington
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Hancock Street Architecture Sunday Stroll Walking Tour →
  Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Asian Jumping Worms are Here →
  Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  9:03 am
Thursday September 10
• Alan Dawson: Leading Lexingtonian →
  Lexington History Museums, 13 Depot Square, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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• AlligatorShot boutique tennis academy — (617) 447-0532
• J & J Homecare LLC — (978) 569-8050
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Post 1917 Lexington Extends Restaurant Week Through August —Dominic Amenta Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Local French Bakery Opening Arlington Location (patch.com)

Waltham

• A restaurant inspired by the seven deadly sins is coming to Downtown Crossing (bostonglobe.com)
• Colette Bakery to Open Fourth Boston-Area Location in Arlington (whatnow.com)

Ok Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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