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Five Things: Sicilian Wine, Soccer Equipment, Meetings and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 18 in Lexington.

1. Sicilian Wine Tasting: Drop by Busa Wine and Spirits on Mass Ave between 4 and 7 p.m. today and sample the Pinot Noir, Syrah, Rosso and Bianco varieties from Nicosia Wines. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the 2020 Vision Committee at 7:45 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the Bowman School Site Council at 7:45 a.m. at the school. 3. Coaches Across Continents Soccer Equipment Donation Drive:  Tricon Sports is accepting new and gently used soccer equipment to benefit the nonprofit Coaches Across Continents, which seeks to use sport educate athletes and leaders in Africa. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Lexington Patch on Facebook…

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Five Things: Collecting Socks and Athletic Equipment for Charity

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Lexington.

1. Coaches Across Continents Soccer Equipment Donation Drive at Tricon Sports: In case you missed it the other day, Tricon Sports is accepting new and gently used soccer equipment to benefit the nonprofit Coaches Across Continents, which seeks to use sport educate athletes and leaders in Africa. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Greenways Corridor Committee's Across Lexington subcommittee at 4 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Board of Cary Library Trustees at 5 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library, the AdHoc Cary Memorial Building Program Committee at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Tourism Committee's Antony Working Group at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Town Celebration …

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VIDEO: Tricon Sports Supporting Coaches Across Continents

Local business using soccer to teach life lessons here and in Africa.

Soccer is known as the universal game, but in the right hands—or feet—it can also be a universal aid. Tricon Sports here in Lexington has teamed up with Coaches Across Continents to collect gently used or new soccer equipment to send overseas in an effort to design and implement social development programs in Africa using the sport as a starting point. Earlier this summer, Tricon began accepting things like soccer balls, cleats, shin pads, socks and just about anything else that would facilitate a soccer game. The equipment will then be shipped overseas where, according to Coaches Across Continents, experienced coaches will work with and assist developing regions using a designed soccer education curriculum. Soccer is the draw, and coaches…

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Your Favorite Sporting Goods Store in Lexington Is…

The votes, comments and reviews have been tallied and Lexington Patch readers have picked their favorite sporting goods store in town.

This one wasn’t close. With 29 of 34 total votes, Tricon Sports rules as the top local sporting goods store, according to Lexington Patch readers who participated in this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll. Voting closed at 9 a.m. this morning, April 13, but Tricon raced away from the field straight out of the gates on Monday. Tricon Sports also received a positive business review this week. “Tricon has the best prices, friendly staff and great sports gear,” wrote Patch user Chorlette O’Neill. “I shop here for all my kids sports equipment, bats, gloves, swimming, cleats etc… The customer service is top notch especially on a Saturday on the first day of the soccer. They take the time to make sure everything fits and you never feel …

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