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Lexington Community Education presents: The Magic and Wonder of a Magician Without Borders

The Magic and Wonder of a Magician Without Borders - An Evening Talk with Magicians Without Borders founder, Tom Verner.

Since 2002, Magicians Without Borders has traveled to over thirty countries using magic to entertain, educate, and empower. By UN estimates the organization has entertained over 500,000 of the most forgotten people in the world - mostly refugees and orphans living in desperate, difficult and often war torn parts of the world.

In addition to entertaining, the organization is educating children in Santa Ana, El Salvador, Mumbai, India and Bogata, Colombia to become magicians. Magicians Without Borders believes that as these children study magic, they develop self-confidence, self-esteem, discipline, focus and a sense of personal power. They have also established a Scholarship fund to empower these children to finish High School and go on to college, nursing school, and culinary school.

Tom Verner is the Founder of Magicians Without Borders, psychology professor of thirty-five years, and avid lover of magic. Tom left teaching to carry out his dream of Magicians Without Borders. This evening, using stories, poetry, and ideas --illuminated with moments of magic, Tom will talk about his organization and using the art of magic to entertain, educate and empower many of the most-forgotten children.

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This event will take place on Thursday, November 20th from 7:00-8:30pm at the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square. The cost of the event is $10.00 per person. Pre-registration is required. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.

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