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Paducah McCracken County Senior Center (2021) Print
2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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└ Community Gardens
└ Community Gardens
Organizers with the Paducah McCracken County Senior Center wanted a community garden for low-income residents. The center addressed this need by building a garden with ADA-compliant pathways, ramps and garden beds. The new space provides older adults in the community with fresh produce, opportunities for socializing with friends and neighbors and non-strenuous physical activity.
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