JoAnn Rose

Bicrobrews …AARP in St. Louis is a proud sponsor of another Trailnet guided bike ride on Saturday, August 22nd. With the rapidly expanded microbrewery scene in St. Louis, we are on the map as one of the top 10 beer cities in the U.S. Pedal your way on the less-than-15-mile bicycle tour and learn what it takes to craft a fine brew from some of St. Louis' most outstanding microbreweries. Tours and tastings will be offered at several stops (must be 21 to partake). Secure parking and breakfast options will be also available. For more details, click here.

Geocaching…Hitting the trail at the Sensory Garden…Brunch at Café Osage at Bowood Farms & CWE Shopping. These are perfect ways to spend a Saturday morning in St. Louis this fall with AARP in St. Louis leading the way!

Help out our community by sharing your skills as a volunteer with the St. Louis NORC. The St. Louis NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), a non-sectarian neighborhood program operating in the Creve Coeur area and whose mission is to help older adults remain living at home, is in need of volunteers from the community. Here’s a snapshot of their needs:

The first of two guided bike rides done in partnership with Trailnet takes place in July. On this first ride, you will learn about St. Louis’ rich musical and cultural history. On July 11 th, the President & CEO of Jazz St. Louis will lead this cycling tour through downtown St. Louis.

On Saturday, July 25 th, AARP in St. Louis in partnership with Lilly’s Music and Social House (2321 Arsenal) and SAGE, will be hosting ‘Laces & Leashes’ – a community walk audit with your dog. AARP members and friends are invited to learn how to conduct a walk audit in their own neighborhood while walking your canine friend. Following a brief orientation, dogs and their owners will hit the sidewalk in teams and start evaluating their respective route. And that is only the beginning of the fun.

Fifty AARP members participated in the St. Louis Senior Olympics as part of Team AARP Memorial Day weekend. All told, Team AARP athletes competed in over 100 different events – everything from Washer Toss to Golf to Pickleball.

Many senior homeowners don’t have a plan for who will take ownership of their home when they pass away. One simple way to ensure that their homes are passed to their loved ones or to a trusted charitable organization is through a simple form called a Beneficiary Deed.

Advocacy Wrap-up

If you think that the Kansas City's “Get Off the Couch” walkers stopped just because the program ended, you’re wrong. The program, which began two years ago, has not been repeated, but some members of the walking group in Kansas City, including AARP volunteer Joyce Guess, are still walking and talking.

St. Louis will be bursting with color June 27-28, 2015 at Soldier’s Memorial celebrating PrideFest. AARP in St. Louis will once again participate in the PrideFest activities. We will have a booth at the festival in an area specifically for people 50+ which will have acoustic entertainment, seating and a wine garden. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun!