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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Public places
└ Park enhancements
└ Park enhancements
To support community health and wellness, this project resurfaced two new pickleball courts and enhanced the area with new fencing, paddle racks and a bulletin board to post tournament results.
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