Today, the hydroponic operation is gone and the little farm that could has gradually grown into a full-service agriculture community center.

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Even if you are not an elder yourself, it can be very helpful to know where to find a community service agency, a senior center, the Area Agency on Aging.

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Led by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the King Center, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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