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Thanks to Marion County Council on Aging, Marion Public Health and River Valley School Food Services Department for bringing a wonderful community meal to Chadwick Place, an LSS senior affordable housing community. It was a treat!
23 hours ago
The Good Shepherd held a bingo with special prizes - Girl Scout cookies! Thanks to Tammy, who works in the office at TGS, for donating the cookies.
2 days ago
Looks yummy 😋
Tubman Towers, a senior affordable housing community, had a special soul food lunch complete with fried chicken, beans, cornbread and more! It was tasty!
3 days ago
Looks delicious!
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