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Ben Zuidema: Seniors need convenient grocery store

Yes, one year ago Save Mart left us stranded. We at Ralston Tower still find it hard to buy groceries somewhere close. Are the city planning officials doing anything about that empty building? Someone must be losing money on this big empty space, or making money! Come to think of it!

Tower Park on 17th Street will be building a senior complex soon. Those seniors will need food also.

Ben Zuidema, Modesto

This story was originally published November 3, 2014 at 7:08 PM with the headline "Ben Zuidema: Seniors need convenient grocery store."

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