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card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?" 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://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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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 Pennsylvania 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> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Controls --> <a class="left carousel-control" title="Previous Event" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-LHCAR" href="?intcmp=LOCAL-BTN-CLK-LHCAR#vcc-featured-slides" 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Flag-Red-resized.jpg" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" alt="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. All information is free.</p> </div> </div> <div class="pull-right mb-5"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-MORE-REC" target="_blank" class="aarp-red" title="View more AARP Resources" alt="View more AARP Resources" >View More Resources</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-right aarp-red" aria-hidden="true"></i></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!-- aarp-events page --> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none;"> <a data-formelementid="RDRCT-CSN-AARPLOCAL-MCVOL1-062422" data-categoryid="Local" title="Find community service opportunities you're passionate about." href="/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=RDRCT-CSN-AARPLOCAL-MCVOL1-062422"><img class="img-responsive volunteer" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/Volunteer_Ad_455x455.jpg" alt="Photo of volunteers painting a community mural" title="Photo of volunteers painting a community mural"></a> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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class="top-and-title"> <h3 class="title"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">How livable is Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%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/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%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> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-3" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?" 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://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Controls --> <a class="left carousel-control" title="Previous Event" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-LHCAR" href="?intcmp=LOCAL-BTN-CLK-LHCAR#vcc-featured-slides" 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href="/shrewsbury-pa/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> </a> <a href="/shrewsbury-pa/home-fit-guide/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-HF-2024">Get Your Guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-2" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%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/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024"><img 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href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div class="top-and-title"> <h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Looking for volunteer opportunities?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to make your house, apartment, or mobile home safer and comfortable for all stages of your life.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/info-2023/creating-community-gardens.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-CG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Flower_Red-resized.png" title="Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages" alt="Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/info-2023/creating-community-gardens.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-CG-2024" title="Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages</a></h5> <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> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Map1-red-resized.png" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <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> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Flag-Red-resized.jpg" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" alt="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. 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class="top-and-title"> <h3 class="title"><a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%20United%20States?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024" target="_blank" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-INDEX-2024">How livable is Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/search/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%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/Shrewsbury,%20pennsylvania,%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> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-3" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?" 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://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Map1-red-resized.png" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <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> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Flag-Red-resized.jpg" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" alt="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. All information is free.</p> </div> </div> <div class="pull-right mb-5"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/tool-kits-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-MORE-REC" target="_blank" class="aarp-red" title="View more AARP Resources" alt="View more AARP Resources" >View More Resources</a> <i class="fa fa-chevron-right aarp-red" aria-hidden="true"></i></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!-- aarp-events page --> <div class="card" style="box-shadow:none;"> <a data-formelementid="RDRCT-CSN-AARPLOCAL-MCVOL1-062422" data-categoryid="Local" title="Find community service opportunities you're passionate about." href="/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=RDRCT-CSN-AARPLOCAL-MCVOL1-062422"><img class="img-responsive volunteer" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/Volunteer_Ad_455x455.jpg" alt="Photo of volunteers painting a community mural" title="Photo of volunteers painting a community mural"></a> </div> <div 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Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Map1-red-resized.png" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Many communities are designed for automobiles with little consideration for pedestrians and their safety. 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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.
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.
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.
Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.
This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. All information is free.
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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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. 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Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Flag-Red-resized.jpg" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" alt="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. 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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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div class="top-and-title"> <h3 class="title"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Looking for volunteer opportunities?</a></h3> </div> </div> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Flag-Red-resized.jpg" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" alt="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2024/military-home-benefit-guide.html?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-VHMG-2024" title="Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition" class="text-dark" target="_blank">Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. 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Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Map1-red-resized.png" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Many communities are designed for automobiles with little consideration for pedestrians and their safety. 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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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Map1-red-resized.png" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-WA-2024" title="AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <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> </div> </div> <div class="fc mb-3" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/homeandcommunity/AARP_Icon_Resources_Health2-red-resized.png" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" alt="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" style="width: 80px;" class="mt-2"></a> <div class="div"> <h5 class="title"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-bike-audit-tool-kit/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-RES-BA-2024" title="AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit" class="text-dark" target="_blank">AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit</a></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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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 Shrewsbury home.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-TTD-2024">Explore the Area</a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-4" class="item card-linkx " data-url="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-1"></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"><a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/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 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Connect with others in Shrewsbury who want to give back, make friends and change lives.</p> </a> <a href="https://local.aarp.org/shrewsbury-pa/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024" class="btn" data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-CAR-VOL-2024">Find Your Place</a> </div> </div> </div> <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 Pennsylvania get even better?" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></a></div> <div class="col-sm-5 col"> <div class="title-heading"> <div 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