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View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
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View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
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					<div class="col-sm-1"></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/slider_homefit.jpg" alt="A women building a ramp for accesibility" title="Does your home fit your future needs?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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						<div class="title-heading">
							<div class="top-and-title">
								<h3 class="title"><a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024">Does your home fit your future needs?</a></h3>
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						<a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Read the AARP HomeFit® Guide, a free resource with more than 100 tips on low- and no-cost ways to make your home safe and comfortable for years to come.</p>
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						<a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024">Get Your Guide</a>
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				data-url="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">
				<div class="row">
					<div class="col-sm-1"></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank" 
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/article/Slide_2.jpg" alt="A couple sitting on a bench behind the play" title="How livable is Sanford?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col">
						<div class="title-heading">
							<div class="top-and-title">
								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">How livable is Sanford?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Learn how our community stacks up on the AARP Livability Index, which tracks affordable housing, transportation and other amenities that make this a great place to live, work and play.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" class="btn" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">Check the Score</a>
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				data-url="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">
				<div class="row">
					<div class="col-sm-1"></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/slider4.jpg" alt="A group of cyclist riding on a trail" title="Looking for fun things to do in Sanford?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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						<div class="title-heading">
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Looking for fun things to do in Sanford?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Connect with your neighbors at local parks, museums, fitness centers, theaters, coffee houses and other places that make Sanford home.</p>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a>
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				data-url="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/_F3A7377_cropped_w800.jpg" alt="Two women and a kid painting a wall" title="Looking for volunteer opportunities?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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						<div class="title-heading">
							<div class="top-and-title">
								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Looking for volunteer opportunities?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Turn a lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime. Connect with others in Sanford who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a>
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			<div id="slide-5" class="item card-linkx " 
				data-url="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">
				<div class="row">
					<div class="col-sm-1"></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank" 
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Slider5_LandingPage_6.jpg?1" alt="Three people having coffee outdoors" title="How is AARP helping Michigan get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
					<div class="col-sm-5 col">
						<div class="title-heading">
							<div class="top-and-title">
								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">How is AARP helping Michigan get even better?</a></h3>
							</div>
						</div>
						
						<a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Check out the interactive AARP Livable Communities Map and learn about communities in your state that are becoming better places to live, work and play for people of all ages.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" class="btn" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">Get the Map</a>
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			<div>Join our FREE two-part AARP HomeFit® virtual seminar series to learn changes to make today so you can thrive in your home for years to come.</div>
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		<div style="margin: 15px 0 5px 0; font-size: 20px;"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-fall-prevention-m8nd5ndk8y8.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL1-10312024" title="Part 1" style="color:#222"><b>Part 1:</b> Wednesday, December 4, <span style="white-space: nowrap;">7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT</span></a> 
		<a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-fall-prevention-m8nd5ndk8y8.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL1-10312024" title="Part 1 Sign Up" style="margin-left: 10px;">Sign Up Now</a></div>

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		<a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-diy-fixes-b2nxsz8s4xw.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL2-10312024" title="Part 2 Sign Up" style="margin-left: 10px;">Sign Up Now</a></div>

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		<h3 class="title"><a href="/news/understanding-the-new-401k-withdrawal-rules-flexibility-or-a-risk-mi-2024-12-04.html">Understanding the New 401(k) Withdrawal Rules: Flexibility or a Risk?</a></h3>
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Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/slider_homefit.jpg" alt="A women building a ramp for accesibility" title="Does your home fit your future needs?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024">Does your home fit your future needs?</a></h3>
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						<a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Read the AARP HomeFit® Guide, a free resource with more than 100 tips on low- and no-cost ways to make your home safe and comfortable for years to come.</p>
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						<a href="/sanford-mi/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024">Get Your Guide</a>
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				data-url="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank" 
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/article/Slide_2.jpg" alt="A couple sitting on a bench behind the play" title="How livable is Sanford?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">How livable is Sanford?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Learn how our community stacks up on the AARP Livability Index, which tracks affordable housing, transportation and other amenities that make this a great place to live, work and play.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Sanford,%20michigan,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" class="btn" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">Check the Score</a>
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				data-url="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/slider4.jpg" alt="A group of cyclist riding on a trail" title="Looking for fun things to do in Sanford?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Looking for fun things to do in Sanford?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Connect with your neighbors at local parks, museums, fitness centers, theaters, coffee houses and other places that make Sanford home.</p>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a>
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				data-url="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"  
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/_F3A7377_cropped_w800.jpg" alt="Two women and a kid painting a wall" title="Looking for volunteer opportunities?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Looking for volunteer opportunities?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" 								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Turn a lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime. Connect with others in Sanford who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://local.aarp.org/sanford-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn"  data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a>
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				data-url="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">
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					<div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank" 
						data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Slider5_LandingPage_6.jpg?1" alt="Three people having coffee outdoors" title="How is AARP helping Michigan get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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						<div class="title-heading">
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								<h3 class="title"><a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">How is AARP helping Michigan get even better?</a></h3>
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						<a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" target="_blank"								 data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024" class="text-dark text-nodecoration">
						<p>Check out the interactive AARP Livable Communities Map and learn about communities in your state that are becoming better places to live, work and play for people of all ages.</p>
						</a>
						<a href="https://livablemap.aarp.org/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024#/view=map" class="btn" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-MAP-2024">Get the Map</a>
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			<h3 class="mb-3">Does Your Home Meet Your Future Needs?</h3>
			<div>Join our FREE two-part AARP HomeFit® virtual seminar series to learn changes to make today so you can thrive in your home for years to come.</div>
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		<div style="margin: 15px 0 5px 0; font-size: 20px;"><a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-fall-prevention-m8nd5ndk8y8.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL1-10312024" title="Part 1" style="color:#222"><b>Part 1:</b> Wednesday, December 4, <span style="white-space: nowrap;">7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT</span></a> 
		<a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-fall-prevention-m8nd5ndk8y8.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL1-10312024" title="Part 1 Sign Up" style="margin-left: 10px;">Sign Up Now</a></div>

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		<a href="/aarp-event/virtual-aarp-homefitr-workshop-in-home-diy-fixes-b2nxsz8s4xw.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HFEL2-10312024" title="Part 2 Sign Up" style="margin-left: 10px;">Sign Up Now</a></div>

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	<div class="img"><a href="/news/understanding-the-new-401k-withdrawal-rules-flexibility-or-a-risk-mi-2024-12-04.html"><img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a3a1c2d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x658+0+55/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fa0%2F3d%2F4160f528998b5046fa2df5e8c3b9%2F401k-2013-piggybank2.jpg" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div>
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		<h3 class="title"><a href="/news/understanding-the-new-401k-withdrawal-rules-flexibility-or-a-risk-mi-2024-12-04.html">Understanding the New 401(k) Withdrawal Rules: Flexibility or a Risk?</a></h3>
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		<p style="text-align: justify;">More and more, people want to stay in their home for a lifetime. Learn how to make your house, apartment, or mobile home safer and comfortable for all stages of your life.</p>
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		<p style="text-align: justify;">Community gardens can have many benefits – from improving health to alleviating food insecurity. Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.</p>
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						<p>Turn a lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime. Connect with others in Sanford who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p>
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		<p style="text-align: justify;">Many communities are designed for automobiles with little consideration for pedestrians and their safety. Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.</p>
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