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star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public Spaces
A musical garden including Lilypad Cymbals a Tenor Tree, Tuned Drums, and Flower Gongs will be incorporated in an existing intergenerational space which will allow visitors of all ages to interact with each other, socialize, and enjoy the community.

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