Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 8

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1. LexFUN and Youville Place Assisted Living Residence are joining forces this morning for a multi-generational program at Youville Place. From 10 to 11 a.m.,  More information is available by calling 781-861-3535.

2. Did you see CommUNITY’s screening of the documentary “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North” at the Martin Luther King, Jr., event on Jan. 16? No matter whether you saw it then or another time, tonight at Church of St. Brigid from 7 to 9 p.m.,

3. Also tonight, Lexington Community Education presents Dr. Lilian Cheung at the Lexington Depot from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dr. Cheung will give a talk on  Pre-registration is recommended, and the cost to attend the event is $10. 

4. The School Committee meeting tonight includes agenda items on the fiscal 2012 budget and a review of the pre-kindergarten to grade 12 student services budget. The committee meets at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall. See the complete agenda by clicking here.

5. The Conservation Commission also meets tonight, at 7:30 p.m. in room G-15 of the Town Office Building. See the agenda by clicking here.