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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Park enhancements
└ Park enhancements
This project will build regulation-size outdoor pickleball courts for use by local residents, providing a popular recreational form for exercise to people aged 50.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
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