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Holden delivers shuffl eboard equipment
to local seniors at Juniper Valley Park
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
AACEVEDO@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Councilman Robert Holden delivered
some recreation equipment
to Middle Village seniors.
Holden delivered brand new shuffleboard
equipment, paid for by his
office, to a group of local residents
who frequent the courts at Juniper
Valley Park on July 15.
He hopes the equipment will help
his neighbors enjoy some outdoor
activities after a long four months
of being sheltered in their home.
“It was truly gratifying to encourage
our local seniors to get out and
enjoy the summer with some brandnew
shuffleboard equipment,” said
Holden. “Juniper Valley Park would
practically be unrecognizable without
seeing these longtime friends
playing on these courts. It should
give our community a great sense of
normalcy and hope to see them back
in action, especially after COVID-19
hit our seniors so hard.”
Although the councilman is glad
he could help his neighbors as the
city slowly reopens, he emphasized
the importance of wearing masks,
especially given the toll the virus
has taken on the senior population
across the city and nation.
Photos courtesy of Councilman Robert Holden’s offi ce
“We should all follow their example
of getting back to doing the things
we love while still wearing masks
and protecting each other,” he said.
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