Michael Kulick

Looking for something unique to do this Valentine's Day? You're in luck! AARP MD is offering a special member discount for a Valentine’s Day concert in Rockville, MD, featuring Billboard Top 10 Jazz keyboardist/pianist Marcus Johnson! Master of the “urban groove,” keyboard master Johnson spikes smooth jazz with the rhythms of rap and the soul of R&B.

For media inquiries, please contact Tresa Ballard, Director of Communications, at tballard@aarp.org.

This contest has officially ended, but AARP members can purchase discounted tickets at the link below.

Looking for that perfect internship opportunity? AARP Maryland has several paid internship opportunities in 2014 for the right student.

"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable...

Job opportunity alert! Are you 55+, looking for work and interested in working with AARP Maryland? We're excited to announce a part-time, PAID position offered via ReServe, Inc., which would start immediately! (If you'd like to register and apply now, click here--or read on for more details.)

The following is a guest post from AARP's Regional Vice President, Rawle Andrews Jr. He is also an attorney, boomer rights advocate, motivational speaker and moderator, and recently spoke to a group of small business owners about thriving in today's Digital Age where he shared his Seven Keys to Victory in the business world in 2014 and beyond. He reflected upon this discussion further as it applies to everyone:

At any given time, about 770,000 Marylanders are taking care of aging or ailing loved ones. But who’s looking out for the caregivers?

Rate increases for utilities continue to be an issue around Maryland. The latest request involves Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), who has asked the Public Service Commission for an increase in rates and for a surcharge or "tracker" to make improvements to their infrastructure. AARP is opposed to surcharges and trackers as a means for fixing infrastructure problems.

Now that the federal government has officially shut down, many are in the dark about what is and is not affected. Here are a few of the most pressing questions that AARP members are asking, and the answers you may be looking for: