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Walcott, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: The city will revitalize one tennis court with new asphalt and paint and convert a second court into pickleball courts. Pickleball offers beneficial exercise for older adults, since the sport is gentle on the joints.

Grafton, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will install interactive, outdoor musical instruments at a new park. The Harmony Park will benefit residents of a nearby facility that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Chiloquin, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: The project will transform a gravel lot into a park with accessible features, including non-slip concrete surfaces and ADA-compliant seating areas, to allow older adults to relax and socialize.

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Cairo, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: A series of walk audits will identify viable locations to install benches. The seating will offer residents a place to meet up or wait for rides during community activities.

Joppa, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Joppa has one community park, which lacked accessibility features. With the help of volunteers, the Village of Joppa installed accessible seating, picnic tables, tire swings and belt swings and other amenities. Project organizers say they hope the upgrades allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the park.

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