AARP has announced that California Center for the Arts, Escondido has received a $15,000 2026 Community Challenge grant.u00a0 The grant is part of an $8.3 million commitment by AARP, doubling last yearu2019s total to fund 750 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, especially older adults. u00a0 u00a0The grant will support transforming the campus Rose Garden into a vibrant, accessible sculpture gardenu2014commissioning local Escondido artists and creating a welcoming space where art, nature, and community come together. Designed with older adults in mind, it will offer a safe, beautiful place for reflection, connection, <a href="https://www.times-advocate.com/?post_type=oht_article&p=56213">[…]</a>