Alissa Brammer

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tell Life Story Through Their Songs July 24 to August 4.

Volunteers are the unselfish heroes of our world, and it is time once again to celebrate their contributions. Take a few minutes to nominate a volunteer you think deserves recognition for the 2013 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service.

Fighting to ensure healthcare benefits for all Iowans 50+ is not a 9 to 5 job; Anthony Carroll, our associate state director for advocacy, spent an evening at the state Capitol recently to speak out in favor of SB296 which would expand Medicaid to poor Iowans. Here's what he said:

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AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are offering you two Mentor Meetup events in Des Moines on April 18th and 22nd that will help you put your small business plans into action.

Sit down with Paula Abdul for an in depth Q&A session and get all of your questions answered and judge for yourself what you think about her life, her career and her story. Never before has there been an artist who has been equally recognized, awarded and celebrated both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, as has Paula Abdul. As a ground-breaking choreographer, dancer, song writer, performer, designer, actor and business women, this two-time Emmy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist has continued to find new ways to entertain her loyal fans for over 20 years.

Speaking candidly with audiences, Lara Logan shares her experiences reporting from the front lines, both as a journalist and as a citizen. With compelling insight, refreshing honesty, and deep conviction in the institution of journalism, Logan imparts audiences with a message of truth, courage and integrity that will change the way you view the world, and perhaps even your own life

Thanks for dropping by our website. You received a phone call inviting you to our Tele-Town Halls and this note is to let you know that yes, it is an official AARP event. Tonight we'll be talking with two experts in the field of Medicaid expansion, Greg E. Boattenhamer, senior vice president, government relations for the Iowa Hospital Association and Sally Hurme of AARP Education and Outreach.

Nana Amuah-Afenyi VI is Peggy Bartels' new title, but she is better known as King Peggy. This straight-talking powerhouse is the first woman in her fishing community of 7,000 people in Ghana's Central Region to be anointed a king, or "nana."

Health Care For Low-Income Iowans: